Aug 01 Watch After cease-fire collapses, Israel moves deeper into Gaza to search for missing soldier By PBS News Hour Fighting between Israel and Hamas escalated again when a planned cease-fire failed within two hours of implementation. Israel’s defense forces spokesman charged Hamas broke the truce when militants attacked Israeli forces while they were dismantling tunnels, and reportedly abducted an… Continue watching
Aug 01 Congress backs $225 million aid package for Israel’s Iron Dome By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday rushed through a $225 million bill to replenish Israel’s missile defense system, and House approval was expected in the final hours before lawmakers began a summer break. Continue reading
Aug 01 U.S. calls apparent abduction of Israeli soldier ‘barbaric’ violation of cease-fire By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Friday condemned violations of the internationally-brokered Gaza cease-fire by Palestinian militants and said the apparent abduction of an Israeli soldier would be a "barbaric" and "absolutely outrageous" action. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch Are Israel and Hamas violating international laws of war? By PBS News Hour The UN human rights commissioner accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes in their ongoing conflict. Judy Woodruff gets debate on the lawfulness of their tactics from retired Lt. Col. Gary Solis of the George Washington University and… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch UN human rights chief accuses Israel, Hamas of war crimes By PBS News Hour Mosques were once again a target for Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, while another strike reduced homes to a debris-filled crater. Meanwhile, warning sirens blared in Israel, where the military said that Hamas had fired more than 60 rockets. The UN… Continue watching
Jul 31 Twitter Chat: Is social media a weapon in modern warfare? By Nora Daly What is the role of social media in modern warfare? How has this changed as the medium evolves? What responsibility do sites such as Facebook and Twitter have to regulate (or restrict) users’ promotion of military actions? Join the conversation… Continue reading
Jul 31 AP: Israel, Hamas agree to 72-hour cease-fire By Associated Press The Associated Press is reporting that Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional, 72-hour humanitarian cease-fire beginning Friday. Continue reading
Jul 31 White House signals growing frustration with Israel in Gaza conflict By Julie Pace, Associated Press The U.S. frustrations were compounded by a flurry of Israeli media reports this week that appeared aimed at discrediting President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, who spent days trying to negotiate an unsuccessful cease-fire between Israel and… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch News Wrap: Palestinian death toll rises after strikes on Gaza market, UN school By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the shelling of a United Nations school in Gaza drew widespread condemnation, including from the White House. Israeli defense spokesman Peter Lerner said his country’s forces acted only in response to a mortar shell launched… Continue watching
Jul 30 U.S. condemns Israeli shelling of UN school in Gaza By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The United States is condemning Israel's shelling of a U.N. school in the Gaza Strip that was sheltering displaced Palestinians. Continue reading