Jul 12 Watch 6:20 Biden faces criticism for his trip to the Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden is departing for his first trip to the Middle East as president Tuesday. It is delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also balancing Middle East realities, especially in Saudi Arabia. Continue watching
Apr 17 Israeli police enter Jerusalem holy site sparking violent clashes By Josef Federman, Associated Press This year the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Christian holy week culminating in Easter Sunday and the week-long Jewish Passover are all occurring at the same time, with tens of thousands of visitors flocking to the city after coronavirus restrictions… Continue reading
Mar 17 In Gaza, Palestinians with Ukraine ties watching with empathy as Russian attack continues By Fares Akram, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Gaza's al-Astal family is watching the war in Ukraine with special interest. They are among dozens of Palestinian-Ukrainian families in Gaza who have experienced war firsthand and are now coping with another one from afar. Continue reading
Mar 01 Israeli high court suspends evictions of Palestinians for now By Associated Press The court’s decision Tuesday could defuse a crisis that help set the stage for an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas last year. Continue reading
Feb 01 Amnesty International releases report accusing Israel of apartheid By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Amnesty International says Israel has maintained "a system of oppression and domination" over the Palestinians going all the way back to its establishment in 1948, one that meets the international definition of apartheid. Continue reading
Jan 31 Israel calls on Amnesty International to not release report accusing country of apartheid By Associated Press Israel has called on Amnesty International not to publish an upcoming report accusing it of apartheid. The Foreign Ministry says the conclusions of the London-based international human rights group are "false, biased and antisemitic."… Continue reading
Oct 27 Israel approves some 3,000 new settler homes according to settlement monitor By Ilan Ben Zion, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The decision by a government committee comes a day after the Biden administration issued its strongest condemnation yet of the proposed construction. Continue reading
Jul 07 Israel again demolishes Palestinian village in West Bank By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Human rights groups reported Wednesday that Israeli troops displaced at least 65 residents, including 35 children and put all of their belongings on trucks. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: CDC lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson shot after reviewing blood clot claims In our news wrap Friday, the CDC has lifted a pause on Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine. Officials in India, meanwhile, reported nearly 333,000 new cases today, and more than 2,200 deaths. President Joe Biden's global climate summit ended today,… Continue watching
Mar 03 ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices By Josef Federman, Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation. Continue reading