Jul 10 Watch 6:41 Biden to balance human rights and Middle East realities during visit to the region By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young President Biden this week is making his first trip to the Middle East as president with stops in Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. But It will take delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s promised to make human rights… Continue watching
Jun 07 Report says 'perpetual' Israeli occupation of Palestinian areas is the root of tensions By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Investigators commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are underpinned by Israel's "perpetual occupation" of Palestinian areas with no apparent intention of ending it. Continue reading
May 25 Palestinian teen shot dead in Israeli raid on West Bank By Associated Press Health authorities says a 16-year-old Palestinian died after being wounded during clashes with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: Biden signs $40 billion aid package for Ukraine In our news wrap Saturday, President Biden signed a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, the first military flight carrying baby formula from Europe is expected to arrive this weekend, Australian voters ousted sitting Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Israeli forces… Continue watching
May 06 Israeli minister approves 4,000 settler homes in occupied West Bank By Areej Hazboun, Associated Press Israel's interior minister says plans will be advanced for the construction of 4,000 settler homes in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
May 06 Israel searches for attackers after 3 people killed in a stabbing near Tel Aviv By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israeli security forces are carrying out a massive manhunt for two Palestinians suspected in a mass stabbing near Tel Aviv that left three Israelis dead. Continue reading
Apr 19 Eight Palestinian protesters injured by Israeli soldiers as settlers march in West Bank By News Desk Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops clashed in the occupied West Bank as thousands of Israelis marched to the site of a demolished settlement and called on the government to rebuild it. Continue reading
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