Jul 20 U.S. urges ceasefire as fighting in Gaza escalates By Lara Jakes, Associated Press The United States on Sunday sharpened its criticism of Hamas and urged the militant Palestinian group to accept a ceasefire agreement that would halt nearly two weeks of fighting with Israel. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch What’s the latest on Israel’s ground offensive into Gaza? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Shields and Brooks on Israel’s incursion, challenging Russia By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss potential consequences of the attack on a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine and the ground invasion by Israel into Gaza. Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch How is the U.S. mediating the Mideast crisis? By PBS News Hour Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the progress of Israel’s ground invasion into Gaza and how Hamas is responding, plus the changing outlook for a cease-fire, as well as America’s role in attempting to bring… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Netanyahu warns Gaza ground offensive could grow significantly By PBS News Hour Israeli tanks kept rolling across the Gaza border with a steady stream of heavy fire. In the first full day of Israel's ground invasion, one soldier died, while Palestinians reported at least 30 Gazans were killed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu… Continue watching
Jul 18 Israel prepared to expand ground offensive in Gaza, Netanyahu says By Ayan Sheikh Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Friday that the Israeli military was prepared for “the possibility of widening significantly” its ground offense in Gaza. Continue reading
Jul 18 Four videos that explain the Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Larisa Epatko Eruptions of violence between Israelis and Palestinians continued for a second week. The PBS NewsHour has aired a series of interviews offering different takes on the fighting, with Israeli and Palestinian officials, an analyst and the former U.S. envoy to… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch PLO ambassador on seeking a political formula to end Mideast conflict By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch Israel launches ground assault in Gaza as efforts to broker cease-fire fail By PBS News Hour Continue watching