Israel seals off West Bank

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One state’s trade boom…

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During the first three months of the year, trade fell across the board in 49 U.S. states. Which state managed to buck the trend? Tune into the podcast to find out.

Also on this edition of the podcast: A socialist toy fair in Venezuela, Britain begins labeling food from the West Bank as either Israeli or Palestinian, and young voices in Spain talking about their country’s soaring unemployment rate.

Israelis protest construction freeze

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Mid-east peace: The view from the West Bank

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• Video: Nablus Street Scenes
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Jewish settlements and peace talks

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New West Bank settlements approved

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.Listen

West bank tensions simmer

The World’s Matthew Bell reports on the simmering tensions in one West Bank town between Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas. Listen

Conflict among Israelis over settlements

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. Listen

A day in the life of a Palestinian truck driver

Last week, President Obama described the situation for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as “intolerable.” The World’s Matthew Bell took a ride with a Palestinian truck driver today to get a sense of the challenges he faces trying to get his goods to Jerusalem. Listen

View pictures from Matthew’s ride with a Palestinian truck driver.

Restarting the peace process

President Obama’s Middle East special envoy George Mitchell meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Bernard Avishai, author of The Hebrew Republic, about Mitchell’s prospects for bringing Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table. Listen