President Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed for elusive peace between Israel and the Palestinians, calling on both sides to put aside the “pain and disagreements of the past”. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/trumps-yad-vashem-visit-highlights-mixed-holocaust-record/”] [url href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAy4tIoTjTE” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
President Donald Trump wrapped up the first day of his historic stop in Israel Monday, where he visited the Western Wall and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem that Trump was treated like “a rock star.” [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/trumps-yad-vashem-visit-highlights-mixed-holocaust-record/”] [url href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2V0mWogf5o” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Tens of thousands of Israelis have fled their homes after a spate of wildfires caused massive damage. Authorities suspect Arab arsonists are behind much of the blazes. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for Australian ABC from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/haifa-fire-overcome-but-others-rage-elsewhere-in-israel/”] [url href=”http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-11-26/tens-of-thousands-flee-from-israel-wildfires/8060096″ content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Shimon Peres was laid by dozens of world leaders who praised Israel’s former president and prime minister for pursuing peace with an indefatigable spirit and optimism, even though his vision of a “new Middle East” was never fulfilled. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for CTV from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/peres-remembered-for-tireless-peace-efforts-laid-to-rest/”] [url href=”https://www.facebook.com/CTVNewsChannel/videos/1196444223750240/” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory after a tight national election appeared to give him the upper hand in forming the country’s next coalition government. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/late-returns-give-netanyahu-stunning-victory-in-israeli-election-after-tight-race/”] [url href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFBZjdzND08″ content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Israel air force pounds Gaza as rockets fly deep into country in escalating war. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for Sirius/XM Radio POTUS Channel (Washington DC) from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/israeli-city-in-rocket-range-from-both-directions/”] [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/07-11-14-Aron-Heller-w.Tim-self-contained-.mp3″ content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
State-of-the-art TV studios above an ancient Middle East port signal Israel’s arrival in a media landscape where countries seek to broadcast their own perspective to the world. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/new-tv-channel-tells-israels-side-of-the-story/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBYh9PzehHw” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
With insurgents and weapons on its doorstep, Israel fears 40 years of quiet with Syria is coming to an end. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from the Golan Heights. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/israel-fears-end-to-40-years-of-quiet-on-syrian-front/”] [url href=”http://news.yahoo.com/video/israel-fears-quiet-syrian-front-163000033.html” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Exit polls show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party and his hard-line allies have won a narrow majority in parliamentary elections. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/israeli-election-netanyahus-style-marked-by-caution/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avmBQ2h4BbU” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seeks to reach a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas after a week of heavy fighting. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for KFWB Radio (Los Angeles) from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/southern-israelis-disappointed-by-gaza-cease-fire/”] [url href=”http://audioboo.fm/boos/1071172-kfwb-q-a-nov-21-2012-2?utm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter” content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
Israel pounds Gaza as Hamas fires deep into Israel in the worst case of violence in four years. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for KFWB Radio (Los Angeles) from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/israeli-airstrike-kills-hamas-military-chief-sets-off-offensive/”] [url href=”http://audioboo.fm/boos/1062364-kfwb-interview-on-israel-gaza-violence” content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
Palestinian militants barraged Israel with nearly 150 rockets on Thursday, killing three people as Israel pressed a punishing campaign of airstrikes on militant targets across the Gaza Strip. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”https://www.aronheller.com/articles/analysis-israeli-gaza-offensive-looks-to-be-brief/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWekKX5aqME&feature=plcp” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
In an step that could intensify a major rift among Israelis, the defense minister on Tuesday ordered the army to prepare for a universal draft of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/as-deadline-looms-israeli-draft-still-unresolved/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cklOzvhD6Go” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
An Israeli court cleared former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday of the central charges in a multi-case corruption trial that forced him from power, but convicted him of a lesser charge of breach of trust. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/ex-israeli-pm-ehud-olmert-cleared-in-corruption-case/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2PnsfVJHtM” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Tel Aviv is a gay-friendly city that attracts liberal tourists from around the world. But critics say the government is using the progressive hot spot to draw attention away from alleged human rights abuses against Palestinians. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/tel-aviv-emerges-as-top-gay-tourist-destination/”] [url href=”http://youtu.be/91EvIjh-hzg” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]