PERSONAL COMMENT: As I said in the past, the Never Ending War between Israel and Palestinians will never end UNTIL the Palestinian People tell their governments to stop AND the People of Israel tell their government to stop. No one outside, no outside government, can really do anything. Although outside governments can make things worst.
"Families faced with death, destruction amid Israeli-Hamas conflict in Gaza" PBS NewsHour 5/17/2021
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SUMMARY: 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. That comes as the United Nations estimates more than 38,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee the airstrikes. Stephanie Sy reports.
"Palestinians strike to protest Israeli military action in Gaza, but no cease-fire in sight" PBS NewsHour 5/18/2021
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SUMMARY: John Yang reports on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East as calls for a ceasefire are ignored and destruction spreads as Palestinian rocket fire and Israeli artillery attacks continue on day nine with no let-up in sight.
"Egypt indicates a truce agreement between Israeli and Hamas forces" PBS NewsHour 5/19/2021
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SUMMARY: Israel and Hamas forces in Gaza may be edging closer to a cease-fire after 10 days of open war. Egyptian mediators say there's a truce agreement, in principle. A top Hamas official said he expects fighting to stop in a day or two. Pressure to end the conflict built today, with 227 Gazans and 12 Israelis killed so far. John Yang reports.
"Can Biden walk the line between support for both Israel and Palestine?" PBS NewsHour 5/19/2021
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SUMMARY: For decades, the U.S. has supported Israel, backing up its defense policy and supplying tens of billions of dollars in aid and weapons. Now, some within the Democratic party are questioning that support, and challenging President Biden's handling of the Gaza conflict. John Yang speaks to Daniel Brumberg, director of democracy and governance studies at Georgetown University about the matter.
"A look at the US role and reaction to cease-fire in the Middle East" PBS NewsHour 5/20/2021
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SUMMARY: A cease-fire is at hand in the war between Israel and Hamas. Word of the truce came Thursday from Israel, and Hamas quickly agreed. If it holds, it would end 11 days of fierce fighting that killed at least 230 Palestinians and 12 Israelis, and wrecked Gazan cities. John Yang begins the report, and Yamiche Alcindor joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the Biden administration's role and reaction.
"A look at the humanitarian crisis wrought by Israel-Hamas war" PBS NewsHour 5/20/2021
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Correction: In this segment, we referred to Refaat Alareer as “Refaat Aljareer” on first mention. We also mistakenly referred to Diana Mushtaha as attending the University of Houston, instead of the University of Texas. NewsHour regrets the errors.
SUMMARY: John Yang reports on life on the ground for Palestinians and Israelis caught in the crossfire of war, and how US pressure on the region’s leaders has affected civilians, and Middle Eastern immigrant communities in the US.
"Both Israel and Hamas claim victory after truce, bringing prospect of peace into question" PBS NewsHour 5/21/2021
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SUMMARY: The shooting has stopped, but the war of words goes on as Israel and Hamas offered sharply different appraisals Friday of who won and who lost their fourth conflict in just over a dozen years. John Yang reports on day one of the ceasefire.
"The fragile ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas seems to be holding" PBS NewsHour 5/22/2021
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SUMMARY: The cease-fire between Israeli forces and Hamas held for a second day. Meanwhile, Gazans returned to their homes to survey the damage as UN humanitarian relief officials said rebuilding health facilities was a high priority because of the coronavirus pandemic. NPR correspondent Daniel Estrin joins to discuss.
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