Jan 28 Watch 6:34 News Wrap: Fighting flares between Hezbollah and Israel By PBS News Hour In our News Wrap Wednesday, Hezbollah rocket fire killed two Israeli soldiers on the Israel-Lebanon border. The Israeli military fired back with airstrikes and artillery fire. Also, Loretta Lynch, President Obama’s nominee to be the next attorney general, went before… Continue watching
Jan 22 Boehner invitation to Netanyahu inappropriate, says Pelosi By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran's nuclear program and in the shadow of Israel's… Continue reading
Jan 16 International Criminal Court will examine possible war crimes in Palestinian territory By Ariel Min The preliminary inspection, which could take months or years, will determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a full investigation. Continue reading
Dec 21 US efforts toward Israeli-Palestinian peace remain at standstill By Lara Jakes, Associated Press Secretary of State John Kerry is ending 2014 much in the same way he started it, frustrated in efforts to push Israel and Palestinians toward peace. Continue reading
Dec 19 Obama signs massive defense spending bill By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Friday signed into law a massive defense policy bill that endorses his plan to fight Islamic State militants, including air strikes and training Iraqis and moderate Syrian rebels. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 3:20 News Wrap: Palestinian officials to push for statehood at UN By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Palestinian officials announced a decision to make a new bid for statehood at the UN Security Council and to try to force Israel to give up the West Bank. Also, more than 3,000 rescuers searched… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Early, monster snowstorm catches Western New York off guard By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, New York state’s Buffalo region was socked with a powerful, early snowstorm, which covered some areas with as much as 6 feet of powder, with more accumulation expected. Also, the Israeli government demolished the home… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Jerusalem synagogue murders stoke already high tensions - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 18 U.S. official names Americans killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press LONDON -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry angrily condemned Tuesday's deadly attack on a Jerusalem synagogue and demanded that the Palestinian leadership take immediate steps to end incitement to violence as Israeli-Palestinian tensions soared. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch News Wrap: South Korean ferry captain sentenced for deadly disaster By PBS News Hour Continue watching