Israel
Yossi Alpher: Israel's place in the Middle East
Colin Peacock interviews the Israeli writer and consultant who co-founded and edited the Israeli-Palestinian online publication bitterlemons.net. He is the author of Periphery: Israel's Search for… Audio
McCully criticises Israeli settlements
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully is singling out Israel, blaming it for undermining the Middle East Peace Process. Audio
Israeli ambassador responds to McCully's criticism
The Foreign Minister Murray McCully is blaming Israel for undermining the Middle East Peace Process. Audio
Etgar Keret: This Israeli Life
Etgar Keret's books are apparently the most shoplifted in Israel. His latest book is called “The Seven Good Years” and it spans between the time author Etgar Keret had his first son, to the death of… Audio
Israel says countries looking to trade with Iran should be wary
Israel's ambassador to New Zealand says any country looking to develop a closer trading relationship with Iran should be wary, given its past actions. Audio
Israel donates water treatment system to PNG
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has donated a mobile water purification system to Papua New Guinea, parts of which are still struggling with drought.
Emad Burnat - How Many More Broken Cameras?
Emad Burnat is the director of the Oscar-nominated 5 Broken Cameras, a 2011 documentary that tells the story of the efforts of the people of Bil'in - a Palestinian village in the West Bank - to resist… Audio
What became of NZ's peace initiative?
The New Zealand Government is refusing to say what reception its Middle East peace initiative received at the United Nations.
Yosef Livne part two
A few weeks ago the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki Moon, strongly condemned the stabbbings, vehicle attacks and shootings by some Palestinians on Israeli civilians. Mr Ban called for the… Audio
Yosef Livne part three
His Excellency the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand Yosef Livne has been speaking with John Greaves on World Watch.. In this final part of their conversation John asked him if a peace treaty could be… Audio
Photographer Ilan Wittenberg
Israeli-born Ilan Wittenberg abandoned a family tradition of industrial engineering to become an award-winning photographer. He makes a living out of family portraiture from his converted 6-car garage… Audio
Israeli PM's wife mistreated staff, court finds
The Israeli Prime Minister's wife mistreated household staff, a labour court has found, in a case brought by a former caretaker.
Etgar Keret - Dispatches from Israel
Israeli-born writer and filmmaker Etgar Keret is credited with popularising the short story in Israel and he has been called 'the voice of a generation.' His fans include Salman Rushdie. he joins… Audio
Israeli writer Etgar Keret: The Seven Good Years
Etgar Keret is one of Israel's best known writers - from short fiction and graphic novels to radio broadcasts. Usually he writes in Hebrew but his last book, a memoir covering seven years from the… Audio
Israel reacts with skepticism to Iran sanctions lifting
Israel's prime minister is unimpressed with the decision to lift long-held sanctions against Iran. Audio
The Overseas Correspondents - Israel
Editor of The International Jerusalem Post and a Jerusalem Post columnist, Liat Collins reports from the State of Israel, pop. 8,238,300 (est. 2014)... the wave of Palestinian terror attacks that has… Audio
The Overseas Correspondents - Palestine
Reporting from Ramallah in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories is freelance journalist Nida' Tuma. The recent wave of violence that started in early October is different to other Palestinian… Audio
NZ-led peace initiative slammed by Israel and Palestine
A New Zealand-led peace initiative at the United Nations is being strongly criticised by both Palestinians and Israelis.
