Jan 11 Israel announces new settler homes in West Bank, risking Biden's anger By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press Israel has advanced plans to build 800 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that could strain ties with the incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 3:09 The significance of Pompeo's 'unprecedented' trip to the occupied West Bank On Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo became the first American of his position to visit the Golan Heights and a settlement in the occupied West Bank. While there, Pompeo also announced major shifts in U.S. policy regarding Israel. Nick… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch 6:29 What's at stake with Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran U.S. and Israeli officials met in Jerusalem Tuesday to discuss what could be one of the most dramatic changes to the Middle East map in decades. Israel says that as of Wednesday, it might unilaterally declare significant parts of the… Continue watching
Jun 09 Palestinians announce counterproposal to Trump plan By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press The Palestinians say they proposed a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem with one-to-one land exchanges with Israel as a counteroffer to President Donald Trump's Mideast plan. Continue reading
May 25 Israel's Netanyahu vows to push ahead with West Bank annexation By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday pledged to move ahead with the explosive plan despite a growing chorus of condemnations by key allies. Continue reading
May 20 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: Record floodwaters in central Michigan are still rising In our news wrap Wednesday, nearly 10,000 people in central Michigan have been ordered out of their homes after flooding breached two dams. A river and connected lakes have topped record levels, and they’re still rising. Also, U.S. marshals in… Continue watching
Feb 20 Israel leader vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Critics say large construction in the area could cut east Jerusalem Palestinians off from the rest of the West Bank. Building in the areas has previously sparked international outcry. Continue reading
Feb 20 Israel's Netanyahu vows thousands of new homes in east Jerusalem By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he was pushing ahead with the construction of 5,000 new Jewish homes in key areas where critics say additional building could cut Palestinian residents off from the rest of the West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 12 U.N. names global companies linked to Israeli settlements By Josef Federman, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The list's publication escalates a looming showdown between Israel and the international community over its contentious settlement policies in the West Bank. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Trump signs USMCA in ceremony that excludes top Democrats In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump has signed the USMCA, the new North American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At a White House ceremony that excluded top Democrats, Trump declared the deal will bolster growth and… Continue watching