Jul 29 Hamas denies approval of 24-hour cease-fire in Gaza By Ayan Sheikh A senior official of the Palestine Liberation Organisation proposed a 24-hour cease-fire in Gaza on Tuesday that was quickly contradicted by Hamas, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Jul 29 Congress at odds over $225 million aid package for Israel By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic and Republican members of Congress scrambled Tuesday to seal a $225 million boost to Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system before they break this week for a month-long recess. But the House and Senate are at odds… Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch What's making Mideast violence seem intractable By PBS News Hour Why is it proving so difficult to halt the current conflict between Hamas and Israel? Gwen Ifill gets debate from Robert Satloff of The Washington Institute for Near East Policy and foreign policy analyst and writer Mark Perry on the… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Netanyahu: Israel should prepare for 'prolonged campaign' in Gaza By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch As temporary truce breaks down, Israeli police stop car with explosives near Jerusalem By PBS News Hour Israel resumed its attacks in Gaza on Sunday after Hamas rejected a cease-fire offer. Hamas later offered its own temporary truce. Amid the breakdown of the temporary cease-fire, Israeli police say they stopped a car filled with explosives at a… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama's handling of the border crisis, Mideast violence By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 9:03 National Security Advisor Rice on sticking points of Mideast cease-fire and Russia proxy-war potential By PBS News Hour National Security Advisor Susan Rice says the U.S. doesn't support Hamas' use of force as an attempt to end economic isolation. She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the prospect of a 12-hour humanitarian pause in the battle between Israel and… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch WHO renews call for 'localized cease-fires' to evacuate wounded, deliver aid in Gaza By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch Debating the tactics and ethics of warfare on both sides of Mideast conflict By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch UN school compound in Gaza hit by deadly strike By PBS News Hour Emergency workers rushed victims to the hospital after a series of explosions blasted a UN school compound in northern Gaza. The Palestinian Red Crescent and Hamas blamed Israeli tank fire, while Israel said Hamas rocket fire might be responsible. Meanwhile,… Continue watching