US Foreign Relations

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the attack by Hamas in Israel. Midday speaks with a journalist in Israel and a rabbi in Baltimore for deeper understanding on how people near and far are reflecting on the day.

The two leaders met with government, business and education leaders from across the state.

Middle East Policy expert Aaron David Miller joins Midday to discuss President Biden's policy on Israel during its war in Gaza.

Author and journalist Paul Starobin shares his insight after probing the global Russian exile community.

Ultimately, the abstaining members said they felt the resolution was “incomplete” because it did not acknowledge the “millions of Palestinians and members of Islamic faith” who have also been subject to discrimination.

Antisemitism and Islamophobia are increasing on the university campus, like many nationwide, amid the Israel-Hamas war. Students say administrators haven’t done enough – especially for Muslim students.

With four council members deciding to abstain, and two council members absent, it did not get the required 12 votes to pass.

Johns Hopkins Hospital has placed its director of pediatric cardiac critical care on leave while it investigates anti-Palestinian social media posts from a now-deleted account.

Tom speaks with Dr. James Zogby of the Arab American Institute about the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on Palestinians and what role the United States should play in the path forward.

Sen. Ben Cardin, Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins Midday to discuss Israel, Hamas and pathways forward to address this conflict.