Mar 30 Palestinian concerns reemerge after deadly Israeli attacks By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Three deadly attacks in Israel in a week are raising doubts over Israel’s approach to its conflict with the Palestinians. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Senate committee delays vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson In our news wrap Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed its vote on Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson until next week, a federal judge found former President Trump "more likely than not" committed crimes in connection with the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 02 Egypt pushes for calm after flare-up in Gaza hostilities By Associated Press Egyptian officials Sunday pushed for Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip to rein in hostilities and adhere to a cease-fire in place since the war in May. Continue reading
Nov 10 Only two-state solution can end 'apartheid', says Palestinian prime minister By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The Palestinian prime minister has warned Israel that its refusal to accept a two-state solution to the century-old conflict would perpetuate a system of "apartheid." Mohammed Shtayyeh told foreign reporters on Wednesday that this will eventually result in a one-state… Continue reading
Oct 22 Israel outlaws Palestinian human rights groups, causing backlash from Israeli, international rights organizations By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Most of the targeted organizations document alleged human rights violations by Israel as well as the Palestinian Authority, both of which routinely detain Palestinian activists. Continue reading
Oct 13 Sally Rooney holds off on Hebrew translation of new novel By Hillel Italie, Associated Press Author Sally Rooney is holding off on allowing her current book to be translated into Hebrew, citing Israel’s “system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians.”… Continue reading
Sep 27 Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in U.N. speech By Josef Federman, Associated Press In his maiden speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Naftali Bennett accused the Iran of marching forward toward the development of a nuclear weapon and threatened to to act alone if the world does not take action. He made no… Continue reading
Jul 05 Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel's parliament is to vote on whether to renew a temporary law first enacted in 2003 that bars Arab citizens of Israel from extending citizenship or even residency permits to spouses from the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Critics say… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Tensions rise in Jerusalem as Israeli nationalists march for 'death to Arabs' In our news wrap Tuesday, tensions flare in East Jerusalem over a march by Israeli ultra-nationalists where some chanted "Death to Arabs," receiving Palestinian protests. New bursts of gun violence have claimed more lives across the U.S, with Chicago police… Continue watching
Jun 06 Israel arrests Jerusalem activists in contested neighborhood By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli police burst into the home of a prominent family in the contested Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sunday, the family said, arresting a 23-year-old woman who has led protests against attempts by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of… Continue reading