Matthew Bell
Settler Cartoonist Shay Charka Skewers All Sectors of Israeli Society
The World’s Middle East correspondent, Matthew Bell, profiles Israeli cartoonist Shay Charka who lives in the West Bank. He hopes for peace with his Palestinian neighbors but doesn’t believe that a two-state solution is possible. Charka’s cartoons skewer all sectors of Israeli social and political society.
Increasing Number of Religious Soldiers Joining Israel Army
Would large numbers of Israeli soldiers refuse orders to evict Jewish settlers from the West Bank?
Big Issues Face Israelis and Palestinians in 2012
The World’s Matthew Bell looks at the big issues facing Israelis and Palestinians in 2012.
Tensions Between Ultra-Orthodox and the Rest of Beit Shemesh Run High
Thousands of Israelis have rallied in the town of Beit Shemesh against ultra-Orthodox Jewish extremism.
Israel’s Red Carpet for Christian Pilgrims
Christian pilgrims are visiting Israel in record numbers. Some call it “faith tourism,” and Israel is encouraging more of it. Not just to boost the economy, but religious pilgrims are also seen by Israelis – and Palestinians – as an opportunity for public diplomacy.
West Bank Mosque Vandalized
A mosque outside the Palestinian city of Ramallah was vandalized last night. It was the latest in a series of attacks by suspected Jewish extremists. The Israeli government has announced new legal measures to crack down on those responsible.
Obama Administration: Israel Should Do More to Mend Fences With its Neighbors
The Obama administration is offering some advice to its most important ally in the region: Israel should do more to mend fences with its neighbors. That message was sent recently by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. But as The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Jerusalem, Israelis aren’t buying it.
Lawsuit Brought Against Egyptian Military for Alleged ‘Virginity Tests’
An Egyptian woman is suing the Egyptian military for conducting so-called “Virginity Tests.” The military allegedly arrested female protesters and sorted them into two groups — one for virgins, one made up of non-virgins. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.
The Tahrir Divide
Everybody in Cairo loves the revolution. But not necessarily the revolutionaries.
Egypt: Election Day Campaigning in Maadi
It’s election day in Egypt. Here is an example of some campaigning in Maadi … a taxi loudspeaker in trunk.
Long Lines for Egypt Vote
Egyptians have been lining up at polling stations to vote in the first elections since former President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.
Egypt Before The Crucial Vote
Parliamentary elections are set to begin on Monday. Egypt’s military rulers say the vote is a step toward democracy. But The World’s Matthew Bell found few Egyptians willing to take the generals at their word.
The Revolution at Cairo’s American University
Young people have been at the forefront of recent street demonstrations in Egypt – that includes many students from one of Egypt’s most prestigious universities.
Fresh Clashes At Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Clashes erupt again in Cairo after a weekend of violence, with reports of more than 20 people killed and hundreds wounded in protests at military rule.
Israeli Settlers Threatening Israelis
Israeli settlers are increasingly threatening and outright attacking Israelis they consider traitors. The actions are the “price tag” for supporting Palestinian, anti-settler causes. Matthew Bell reports.
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