Jun 29 Israel orders mass evacuation from parts of northern Gaza as Trump calls for ceasefire deal By Tia Goldenberg, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, though some weary Palestinians were skeptical about the chances. Continue reading
Jun 29 Israeli strike on notorious Evin prison in Tehran killed at least 71 people, Iran's judiciary says By David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The New York-based Center for Human Rights in Iran criticized Israel for striking the prison, seen as a symbol of the Iranian regime's repression of any opposition, saying it violated the principle of distinction between civilian and military targets. Continue reading
Jun 28 Israeli strikes kill at least 72 people in Gaza, including children in tents, relatives say By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Mednick, Associated Press Israeli strikes killed at least 72 people across Gaza overnight and into Saturday, health workers said, as ceasefire prospects were said to be improving after 21 months of war. Continue reading
Jun 26 Trump's vow to 'save' Netanyahu from his corruption trial unnerves some Israelis By Natalie Melzer, Ibrahim Hazboun, Associated Press President Donald Trump's call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to be thrown out has plunged the American leader into one of Israel's most heated debates, unnerving some in its political class just days after they unanimously praised his… Continue reading
Jun 25 U.S. and Iranian officials will talk next week as ceasefire holds, Trump says By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The ceasefire gives rise to cautious hope for longer-term peace even as Tehran insisted Wednesday it will not give up its nuclear program. Iran has not acknowledged any talks taking place next week, and an Iranian official questioned whether the… Continue reading
Jun 25 7 Israeli troops killed in Gaza bombing as Palestinian officials say Israeli attacks kill 79 By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Israel says 860 soldiers have been killed throughout the war. The health officials in the strip say the overall Palestinian death toll in Gaza has passed 56,000. Continue reading
Jun 25 A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel gives hope for long-term peace By Jon Gambrell, David Rising, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Iran insisted Wednesday it will not give up its nuclear program. U.S. President Donald Trump helped negotiate the ceasefire and told reporters it was going "very well."… Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 9:39 Fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire holds as Trump lashes out at both sides By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev President Trump is in the Netherlands for the NATO summit as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding. Israel described enormous damage to Iran’s nuclear program. But PBS News Hour learned an initial U.S. assessment of the damage caused… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:17 Sen. Warner questions administration's delay of Iran strike briefing By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens On Capitol Hill, planned briefings from intelligence officials on the rapidly changing situation in the Middle East were postponed. The Senate briefing is now set for Thursday and the House briefing on Friday. Geoff Bennett discussed the White House's reason… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch 7:30 What's next for Iran's regime after U.S. strikes and Israel ceasefire? Analysts weigh in By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn For two perspectives on Israel's conflict with Iran and U.S. involvement, Geoff Bennett spoke with Aaron David Miller and Holly Dagres. Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a former State Department official. Dagres… Continue watching