May 31 Watch Free Gaza Calls for ‘Open, Independent’ Investigation Into Deadly Flotilla Raid The United Nations Security Council convened for an emergency session, following the Israeli raid on a flotilla attempting to break its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Gwen Ifill gets reaction from Adam Shapiro, a board member of the Free Gaza… Continue watching
May 31 Watch Under Fire for Gaza Raid, Israel Blames Flotilla Organizers for Provocation A deadly predawn Israeli raid on ships off Gaza has sparked international outrage, following the deaths of international activists who say they were trying to transport humanitarian supplies. Julian Manyon of Independent Television News gives an update on the raid. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Obama Pushes For Cuts to Nuclear Arsenals During Global Summit President Obama hosted dozens of world leaders in Washington for an unprecedented summit on stopping the spread of nuclear weapons. Jeffrey Brown reports on the summit and efforts to slash nuclear arsenals. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch AIPAC Conference Highlights U.S.-Israel Tensions Members of an influential pro-Israel lobbying group gathered in Washington this week, as the Israeli prime minister had private meetings with President Obama. Jeffrey Brown reports on the strained relationship between the U.S. and Israel over plans to build more… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch News Wrap: N.Y. Judge Rejects Ground Zero Settlement In other news Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appealed to Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace talks after high tensions over new Jewish settlements planned for East Jerusalem and the Northeastern U.S. planes states braced for major flooding… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch U.S.-Israeli Dispute Raises Questions on Fate of Mideast Talks Recent rifts in U.S.-Israeli relations have raised new questions on the Mideast peace process and the state of diplomacy in the region. Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the deepening tensions. Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch Tensions Build Around New Israeli Settlements U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell canceled his trip to Jerusalem as a dispute between Israelis and Palestinians over Israel's authorization of new homes on East Jerusalem has intensified. Jeffrey Brown reports. Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Middle East Tensions Rise over Planned Settlements Israel sealed off the West Bank over fears that its plans to authorize more housing settlements would ignite violence, just as Vice President Joe Biden returned home from a visit meant to kick-start peace talks. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch News Wrap: Biden Declares Palestinian Statehood a U.S. Priority In other news Wednesday, Vice President Joe Biden met with Palestinian leaders in the West Bank as the international community pressures Israel to stop expanding settlements in east Jerusalem. Also, there are reports that much of the U.N.'s food aid… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Biden Condemns Planned Israeli Expansion in East Jerusalem Vice President Joe Biden is in the Middle East, meeting with Israeli officials about resuming peace talks after more than a year or deadlock in the region. He pledged commitment to Israel's security, but condemned plans to expand settlements eastward. Continue watching