Dec 09 Israeli strikes kill 2 in Gaza, raising death toll since Trump’s Jerusalem announcement to 4 By Kamala Kelkar Israeli airstrikes killed two Hamas members early Saturday, raising the death toll in Gaza to four, following President Donald Trump’s decision on Wednesday to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: UN Security Council holds special session on U.S. decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital By Joshua Barajas The United Nations Security Council is holding a special session that addresses President Donald Trump's announcement from earlier this week that the U.S. would officially recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Watch the meeting here. Continue reading
Oct 18 U.S., Israel to exit UN agency over alleged anti-Israel bias By Matthew Lee, Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The United States said Thursday it is pulling out of the U.N.'s educational, scientific and cultural agency because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias and need for "fundamental reform." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel plans to… Continue reading
Aug 03 Senate committee moves to suspend U.S. aid to Palestinians By Richard Lardner, Associated Press A Senate committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend U.S. financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it ends what lawmakers said is a long-standing practice of rewarding Palestinians who kill Americans and Israelis. Continue reading
Jul 25 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: House overwhelmingly approves new Russia sanctions By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Russia, partly over its meddling in the 2016 election, and bars President Trump from relaxing the penalties without congressional approval. Also, the State… Continue watching
Jul 23 Israel installs cameras to holy site amid protests over security measures By Omar Etman Israel installed security cameras at the entrance of a holy site in Jerusalem after installing metal detectors there sparked days of violence. Continue reading
Jul 21 Violent clashes in Jerusalem leave several dead, more than 100 wounded By Erica R. Hendry Several are dead and more than 100 wounded after violent clashes Friday in Jerusalem over new security measures at some of the city’s most sacred holy sites. Three Palestinians were killed and more than 100 civilians were injured in several… Continue reading
Jun 19 Kushner heading to Mideast for peace talks By Associated Press A White House official said the senior aide and son-in-law to President Donald Trump will arrive on Wednesday for meetings in Jerusalem and Ramallah. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:09 50 years later, a reporter recalls the 6-Day War – and the Israeli-Palestinian tensions that remain By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 23 In Middle East tour, Trump makes personal appeal to both sides for peace By Jonathan Lemire, Julie Pace, Associated Press Still, Trump departed for Europe having offered no real indication of a path forward on one of the world's most intractable disputes. Continue reading