Jul 18 Four videos that explain the Israeli-Palestinian conflict By Larisa Epatko Eruptions of violence between Israelis and Palestinians continued for a second week. The PBS NewsHour has aired a series of interviews offering different takes on the fighting, with Israeli and Palestinian officials, an analyst and the former U.S. envoy to… Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch Divisions between Egypt and Hamas complicate prospects for Mideast cease-fire By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 08 Pope Francis holds Middle East peace prayer summit By Kayla Ruble Pope Francis hosted the presidents of Israel and Palestine to the Vatican for a prayer summit on Sunday evening in a move meant to inspire a renewed interests in peace talks from both sides. Continue reading
Apr 23 Six takes on the Palestinian unity deal By Larisa Epatko Rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah agreed Wednesday to create a unity government within five weeks, which could help Palestinian Authority President and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas politically at home but could throw up yet another roadblock in the Mideast… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch Watch President Obama’s Full Speech in Jerusalem Watch President Obama's Full Speech in Jerusalem… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Palestinians Seek United Nations Status Upgrade Despite U.S. Qualms The Palestinian Authority -- with support from its militant Islamist rival, Hamas -- will ask for a status upgrade at the United Nations, stopping short of full recognition. Margaret Warner reports on the international reaction and U.S. fears that this… Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch News Wrap: Israeli Troops Fire at Palestinians Surging Gaza Border Fence A group of Palestinians who surged toward a Gaza border fence were met by Israeli troops who opened fire. The incident left one Palestinian man dead and 19 other wounded. A top Hamas official says the shooting will not affect… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch News Wrap: Palestinian Refugees Fight Each Other Over Syria’s War News Wrap: Palestinian Refugees Fight Each Other Over Syria's War… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch Clinton Lauds Mideast Leaders as Peace Talks Begin Anew Middle East peace negotiations started again Thursday for the first time in two years at the State Department in Washington. But Israelis and Palestinians face many hurdles in the coming weeks and months of talks. Judy Woodruff has more. Continue watching
Sep 02 Obstacles Appear on Road to Progress in Mideast Talks The first direct peace talks in 20 months between Israelis and Palestinians began Thursday, but two major hurdles have arisen already, casting doubt on prospects for success. And other challenges loom on the horizon, analysts tell the NewsHour. Continue reading