Apr 10 Watch 5:12 How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic The Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, and with it comes Eid al-Fitr, the holiday of breaking the fast. But in Jerusalem and the West Bank, the mood is subdued as fellow Palestinians struggle in Gaza with hunger, even… Continue watching
Mar 29 In Jerusalem, Palestinian Christians observe scaled-down Good Friday celebrations By Julia Frankel, Associated Press Hundreds of Christians have joined the Good Friday procession in Jerusalem’s Old City, commemorating one of the faith’s most sacred days with noticeably thinner crowds amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:14 Israeli holiday celebrations subdued by loss of loved ones and war in Gaza By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Ethan Dodd This week for the first time in more than four decades, Jerusalem held a parade for the Israeli holiday of Purim. It’s traditionally a party for kids and adults, but this year, the war has muted the festivities and even… Continue watching
Mar 09 As Israel-Hamas war rages on the eve of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City holds little festivity By Jack Jeffery, Associated Press On the eve of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Jerusalem’s Old City bears few of its usual hallmarks of festivity, with preparations subdued because of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 20 Who is in charge of Gaza and the West Bank? By Kali Robinson, Council on Foreign Relations Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the so-called Palestinian territories, has been divided among three entities: a governing body called the Palestinian Authority, the militant group Hamas, and the state of Israel. Continue reading
Dec 03 Death of Israeli man who fired on Palestinian attackers fuels criticism of excessive force By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The death of an Israeli man, who was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier after he raced to confront Palestinian gunmen in Jerusalem, has raised questions about the use of excessive force among Israeli security forces and the public. Continue reading
Oct 10 Watch 15:22 Fears of bigger war grow as Israel-Hamas fighting continues after surprise attack By Leila Molana-Allen, Laura Barrón-López, Eliot Barnhart, Teresa Cebrián Aranda, Ali Schmitz Fighting between Israelis and Palestinians continues as airstrikes and artillery pound Gaza after the Hamas attack on Israel. Among the dead are 14 Americans killed by Hamas and an unknown number are being held hostage by militants. Special Correspondent Leila… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 10:59 The impact of Israeli government’s controversial plan to overhaul judicial system By Stephanie Sy, Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Jonah Anderson Israel is in an uproar after the country's parliament backed a controversial plan to overhaul the judicial system by passing a law that weakens the powers of the courts. The measure has divided that nation, sparked mass protests and drawn… Continue watching
May 18 Israeli crowds chant racist slogans, taunt Palestinians during Jerusalem Day march By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press The marchers on Thursday were overwhelmingly male Jewish Orthodox teens and young men, and the parade is meant to celebrate Israel's capture of the Old City 56 years ago. Continue reading
Apr 24 5 wounded in ramming near Jerusalem market, Israeli police say By Alon Bernstein, Associated Press Israeli police say five people have been wounded in a car ramming attack near a popular market in Jerusalem as Israel celebrated its Memorial Day for fallen soldiers. Continue reading