U.S. President Barack Obama brought together the Israeli and Palestinian leaders in New York on Tuesday. Ghassan Shabaneh of Marymount Manhattan College discusses the significance of the meeting for the peace process.
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Interview (video)
September 22, 2009
Symbols, not breakthroughs, stem from Mideast summit
Interview (video)
August 26, 2009
U.S., Israel discuss thorny issue of Israeli settlements
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. Middle East envoy George Mitchell failed to reach an agreement about Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Daniel Levy of the New America Foundation discusses prospects for a broader Middle East peace deal. Tell us what you think.
Interview (video)
June 30, 2009
Palestinians eye high-level talks on Israeli settlements
On Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and George Mitchell, the Obama administration's special envoy to the Middle East, met in New York. Israel may be open to a freeze on settlement building. Ghassan Shabaneh of Marymount Manhattan College discusses how Palestinians view the settlement issue.
Watch the Show
June 15, 2009
Full Show: June 15, 2009
Watch the show from Monday, June 15: Iranians claim fraud, Netanyahu endorses two-state solution, universal healthcare and counterfeit U.S. bills.
Interview (video)
June 15, 2009
Netanyahu endorses two-state solution, with strings attached
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed the idea of a Palestinian state for the first time, but with tough conditions and a refusal to stop building in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Daniel Levy of the New America Foundation discusses the announcement and Israel's reaction to the Iranian election.
Blogwatch / Video
June 3, 2009
Israel simulates war in nationwide “doomsday” drill
On Tuesday, sirens blared as Israel conducted a nationwide drill aimed at preparing citizens in the event of missile attacks, suicide bombings and natural disasters. Israeli bloggers shared their experiences and wondered about the meaning behind the drills.
Video
June 3, 2009
Jewish settlements stir rising tensions in Israel
Under pressure from the U.S., Israel has begun dismantling small settler outposts built in the West Bank without formal government authorization. Worldfocus partner The Media Line reports on the rising tensions from one tiny settlement outpost, built illegally by a small group of Jews.
Interview (video)
June 1, 2009
Tel Aviv strives for coexistence as it eyes nearby strife
On Monday, Jewish settlers attacked Palestinian workers in one town on the West Bank as a protest against the removal of several settler squatter camps by the government. Ron Huldai, the mayor of Tel Aviv, discusses how people in his city view the settlement movement in the West Bank and Tel Aviv's efforts to promote coexistence.
Week in Review (video)
May 22, 2009
Week in review: Israel, Iran’s missile test and Guantanamo
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week’s top stories: Israel and the peace process, Iran's missile test and President Obama's speech on national security and Guantanamo.
WorldDesk (blog)
May 19, 2009
Obama holds the cards in talks with Israel’s Netanyahu
In the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner writes to explore how the new U.S. administration is changing relations with Israel, discussing Netanyahu's difficult position and the Israeli reaction to the meeting.
