Apr 03 Israel cancels prisoner release following Palestinian UN bid By Sam Lane Israel's chief peace negotiator said Thursday officials will not release a fourth batch of Palestinian prisoners after their continued push for United Nations recognition. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch Kerry cancels Middle East visit as U.S.-led peace negotiations hit new hurdle By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry had been scheduled to resume Middle East diplomatic efforts with a visit to the region. It had been widely reported that the U.S. is considering the release of a convicted spy as part of the… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch Should potential Pollard release be entwined in Mideast peace efforts? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 31 Former Israeli PM convicted in bribery case By Sam Lane Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted Monday on bribery charges. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Jimmy Carter on Ukraine, Israel and addressing injustices faced by women around the world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch News Wrap: Netanyahu says sanctions on Iran should be increased By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the U.S. and the world to not allow Iran to proceed with any part of its nuclear program in remarks during a visit to Washington. Also, the court martial… Continue watching
Mar 03 Obama to meet Netanyahu to appeal for Mideast peace talks By Julie Pace, Associated Press Seeking to keep a pair of delicate diplomatic efforts afloat, President Barack Obama will personally appeal for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward on peace talks with the Palestinians, while also trying to manage Israel's deep suspicion of… Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch Obama, Netanyahu to discuss Iran nuclear program in upcoming talks By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 02 Ultra-Orthodox stage mass protest against military conscription By Elisabeth Ponsot Hundreds of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews descended on Jerusalem on Sunday to protest a bill that would require members of their community to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. Continue reading