Jul 11 Rep. Ro Khanna says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A representative for Khanna, a California Democrat who is an outspoken progressive, said the confrontation occurred Wednesday in the middle of a three-day tour of the West Bank. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 9:26 Rahm Emanuel on criticizing Netanyahu, calling for new approach to U.S.-Israel ties By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams Rahm Emanuel delivered a pointed message in Tel Aviv about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship. It comes as American public opinion, and the Democratic Party itself, are increasingly divided over support for Israel. Emanuel criticized Netanyahu’s government, called for… Continue watching
Jul 07 Rahm Emanuel to denounce Netanyahu during Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Associated Press According to remarks obtained by The Associated Press, Emanuel on Wednesday will criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for leading Israel to a "dead end" and say unconditional U.S. support has been a mistake. Continue reading
Jul 06 Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press It was unclear if the move, announced by a lower-level official, would lead to any meaningful change on the ground. Continue reading
Jul 02 Gaza's future remains uncertain as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1,000 days of war By Cara Anna, Associated Press It’s the 1,000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. Continue reading
Jun 29 Israeli strike hits a tent in central Gaza, killing 3, including a child By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Despite a ceasefire in October, Israeli forces have carried out near-daily strikes in Gaza, killing over 1,045 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Continue reading
Jun 27 Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult By Bassem Mroue, Shlomo Mor, Associated Press Lebanon and Israel signed the deal in Washington on Friday without Hezbollah. The agreement links Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to the Iran-backed militant group’s disarmament, something Hezbollah rejects. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:55 Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson… Continue watching
Jun 22 WATCH: Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war By Aamer Madhani, Jamey Keaten, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press On Monday, Vance described the talks as rocky but productive, with some agreements reached. Continue reading
Jun 20 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas, the enclave has seen near-daily Israeli attacks that have killed over 1,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Continue reading