Israel

Armenian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem say their centuries-old community is facing an existential threat. It stems from an ongoing legal dispute over a real estate deal signed three years ago. Members of the small minority community of Armenians in Jerusalem say they are fearful about their future in the holy city.

Almost a year into Israel’s campaign to eradicate Hamas in Gaza, life there continues to be dire. Some 42,000 have been killed, according to health officials, and those who have survived lack basic necessities like shelter, food and clean water. Health care and humanitarian workers say they struggle to provide care in the face of daily Israeli bombardments and red tape.

The Israeli military is conducting extensive military operations in the West Bank. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Fatima AbdulKarim about the situation.

The past couple of years have seen a major uptick in water-related conflicts globally. Peter Gleick of the Pacific Institute is attending World Water Week in Stockholm and speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about the role water plays in global conflict.

An oil tanker attack in the Red Sea hasn’t been claimed yet by any group. But it’s similar to dozens of attacks by the Houthi group in Yemen. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with analyst Abdulghani Al-Iryani to discuss why the Houthis have gotten more support lately.