Jan 17 Israel OKs hundreds of settlement homes in last-minute push By Josef Federman, Associated Press Peace Now said that over 90% of the homes lay deep inside the West Bank, which the Palestinians seek as the heartland of a future independent state, and over 200 homes were located in unauthorized outposts that the government had… Continue reading
Jan 11 Israel announces new settler homes in West Bank, risking Biden's anger By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel has advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 3:37 Remembering Saeb Erekat, pivotal Palestinian diplomat By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat died Tuesday at age 65 after a month-long battle with the coronavirus. Erekat had led several rounds of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks over more than two decades, embodying Palestinian diplomacy -- and his people’s hopes for… Continue watching
Nov 10 Saeb Erekat, longtime spokesman for Palestinians and advocate for a two-state solution, dies at 65 By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to the landmark Madrid conference in 1991. Continue reading
Oct 19 Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in critical condition after COVID infection worsens By Associated Press An Israeli hospital says senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat is in critical condition and breathing with a ventilator after his coronavirus infection worsened overnight. Continue reading
Aug 16 Telephone service begins between UAE and Israel as ties open By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Telephone service between the United Arab Emirates and Israel began working Sunday as the two countries opened diplomatic ties, part of a deal brokered by the U.S. that required Israel to halt its contentious plan to annex West Bank land… Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 7:56 Arab-Israeli orchestra celebrates 20 years of harmony By David Tereshchuk, Laura Fong The Divan Orchestra founded by an Israeli and a Palestinian as a humanist project for friendship and dialogue is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Today, its young members are both Israeli and Arab. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent David Tereshchuk… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:29 What's at stake with Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran U.S. and Israeli officials met in Jerusalem Tuesday to discuss what could be one of the most dramatic changes to the Middle East map in decades. Israel says that as of Wednesday, it might unilaterally declare significant parts of the… Continue watching
May 18 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: FBI says Pensacola gunman tied to al-Qaida In our news wrap Monday, federal officials say a Saudi gunman who opened fire at a U.S. naval base in Pensacola, Florida, in December had ties to al-Qaida. The shooter killed three sailors before being killed himself. Also, Attorney General… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 4:20 News Wrap: In Germany, man drives car into crowd of revelers, injuring dozens In our news wrap Monday, a man in the German town of Volkmarsen drove his car into a parade, injuring around 30 people, including children. Police say the driver deliberately hit the revelers, some of whom were seriously hurt. Also,… Continue watching