Tribes & Traitors: What Happens When You Empathize with the Enemy?
This week on Hidden Brain, the stories of two men who showed empathy for the other side and found themselves labeled "enemy" by their own people.
Israeli-Palestinian Coverage
How The Trump And Netanyahu Meeting Is Playing In The Middle East
Israelis and Palestinians are taking in the meeting between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — where U.S. policy seemed to turn more toward some Israeli priorities.
People Will Be Talking About The 'Knesset' As Israel's Prime Minister Meets Trump
Shmuel Rosner, a conservative journalist and International New York Times columnist talks about "Knesset," as President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepare to meet.
Israel Passes Law Retroactively Legalizing Settler Homes On Palestinian Land
The law voted on by Israel's parliament legalizes almost 4,000 unauthorized homes on private Palestinian land in the West Bank. Critics say the move is a massive blow to any future peace deal.
Trump, Netanyahu Have 'Very Nice' Phone Call As Embassy Speculation Swirls
President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone Sunday, in their first talk since the inauguration. Trump has signaled a dramatic shift in policy toward Israel.
Paris Summit Urges Two-State Solution To Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The conference, attended by 70 diplomats including Secretary of State John Kerry, nevertheless did not include leaders from the two sides the diplomats mean to reconcile: Israel and Palestinians.
At Least 4 People Killed, 15 Wounded In Jerusalem Vehicle Attack
Israeli police say a truck drove into a group of Israeli soldiers who had just left a bus. The officials say the driver has been "neutralized," and that they are treating it as an intentional attack.
Palestinians Eye Israeli Settlements With Unease, Hoping For Foreign Support
As Palestinians watch Israeli settlements being built, many were glad to hear U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry say the construction undermines the chances of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
Britain's Leader Theresa May Reportedly Condemns John Kerry's Remarks On Israel
In a rare break in relations between the U.S. and Great Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May was reportedly critical of John Kerry's speech that condemned Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
John Kerry Defends Two-State Solution, Rebukes Israeli Settlements
In a more than hourlong address, the outgoing secretary of state sharply criticized Israel's expansion into the West Bank, saying it was making the future prospect of peace ever dimmer.