Apr 18 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: 3 COVID deaths reported from Shanghai outbreak By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, China’s largest city reported its first deaths from the latest COVID outbreak as a third week of lockdowns began. According to Shanghai’s official announcement, three people have died. Also, Israeli troops shot and wounded two… Continue watching
Apr 09 Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in West Bank after deadly Tel Aviv shooting By Associated Press The arrest raid was the latest in a series of events that have escalated tensions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Clashes and protests in Jerusalem last year helped spark an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza… Continue reading
Mar 31 Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank raid amid gun battle By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli forces have raided a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, setting off a gun battle. Continue reading
Mar 29 5 killed in mass shooting in Israel, officials say By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — A gunman on a motorcycle opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel late Tuesday, methodically gunning down victims as he killed at least five people in the second mass shooting rampage this week. The… 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 08 Jordan, Israel agree to water deal, more West Bank trade By Omar Akour, Associated Press Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi Safadi called for renewed efforts to achieve a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 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
May 17 Watch 4:09 Families faced with death, destruction amid Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza By Stephanie Sy, Patty Gorena Morales The battle between the Israeli military and Hamas militants has now entered a second week, as calls mount for an immediate cease-fire. So far, the violence has killed more than 200 Palestinians in Gaza, and another 10 people in Israel. Continue watching
May 13 Watch 4:29 Israel-Gaza conflict escalates despite truce efforts By John Yang, Amber Partida Fighting between Israel and Hamas raged for a fourth day with waves of rockets and air strikes. Between both sides nearly 90 Palestinians and 7 Israelis have reportedly been killed so far. Israel also called up another 9,000 troops —… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 5:45 Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is far from over By John Yang, Amber Partida President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday about the spiraling violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Biden said he hoped the conflict would end "sooner than later." At least 53 Palestinians, including 14 children, have been killed… Continue watching