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Arts, Culture & Media
Mid East books
The World
May 21, 2009
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World's book critic Christopher Merrill about new books from Israeli writer Amos Oz and a biography of Palestinian poet Taha Muhammad Ali.
Conflict & Justice
Settlements in Israel
The World
May 28, 2009
Reporter Linda Gradstein takes a look at the new Israeli government's stance on settlements in the West Bank.
Lifestyle & Belief
Reaction from Israel
The World
June 04, 2009
Anchor Lisa Mullins gets reaction to President Obama's speech in Cairo from Yossi Alpher, co-editor of BitterLemmons.org, an online dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.
Lifestyle & Belief
Conflict among Israelis over settlements
The World
June 10, 2009
The World's Matthew Bell reports from Jerusalem on the rising tensions among Israelis about the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Some fear the growing anger could erupt into civil conflict.
Conflict & Justice
New West Bank settlements approved
The World
June 29, 2009
Israel has approved new housing units in the West Bank, defying the White House call to stop expanding Jewish settlements there. Is a compromise still possible? The World's Matthew Bell reports.
Conflict & Justice
Palestinian politics fuels violence in Gaza
The World
March 22, 2011
The World's Matthew Bell reports on the recent escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel, and how that may be linked to Palestinian politics.
Global Politics
Facebook caught in Israeli-Palestinian divide
The World
March 29, 2011
Daniel Estrin explains how the technology wizards behind Facebook have found themselves caught in the middle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Conflict & Justice
Samaritan community in the West Bank
The World
April 22, 2011
The good samaritan is alive and well and living in the West Bank. Daniel Estrin visits one of the oldest and tiniest religious minorities in the Holy Land as they celebrate the Passover holiday.
Global Politics
Israel rejects Palestinian unity deal
The World
April 28, 2011
Israeli officials have criticized a reconciliation deal between the rival Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas. Under the agreement, an interim Palestinian government will be formed and a date fixed for elections. Matthew Bell reports.
Conflict & Justice
Egypt permanently opens Gaza border
The World
April 29, 2011
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with The World's Matthew Bell in Jerusalem about reaction there to news that Egypt is permanently opening its Rafah border crossing. The Rafah border is the only way in and out of Gaza that does not pass through Israel.