Israel–United States relations
Mass arrests of opposition lawmakers in Hong Kong; Sudan and US sign historic ‘Abraham Accords’; All eyes on Georgia Senate runoffs
Early morning arrests in Hong Kong were the most sweeping crackdown on Hong Kong’s democracy movement since the controversial national security law was imposed by Beijing last June.
Who is Jonathan Pollard and why is he in prison?
US officials are reportedly discussing a possible early release for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, who is serving a life sentence for selling secrets to Israel in the 1980s. Host Marco Werman talks with The World’s Matthew Bell about who Pollard is, and why he ended up in prison.
Israeli female soldiers show path U.S. women warriors are on
The Israeli armed forces have allowed women in combat roles since the 1990s. And while there are still a few specialties where they’re banned, they have years of experience. As the United States opens up to officially endorsing women in combat, Israel offers a glimpse of what may be ahead.
New Israeli documentary looks at bizarre world of Israeli law in West Bank, other parts of future Palestinian state
When Israel 50 years ago occupied the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and other parts of land that Palestinians hope will be their own state, they quickly implemented a series of laws to govern the land. Those laws were expected to be temporary, but decades later they persist, and they’ve amounted to a bizarre, and sometimes contradictory, system.
Obama and Netanyahu discuss Iran’s nuclear program
On Monday, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel meet in Washington for talks surrounding rising tensions with Iran. Speaking at the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee’s policy conference on Sunday, Obama stressed his support for Israel. The two leaders are set to discuss Iran’s nuclear capacity, sanctions, and regional security concerns.