Gaza

As a fragile peace settles over Gaza, Midday speaks with Palestinian-American poet Ramsey Hanhan and Baltimore Imam Earl El-Amin.

The executive director of the Baltimore Jewish Council reacts to Monday's release by Hamas of the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza, amid a fragile ceasefire agreement and uncertainty about an Israel-Palestine peace.

In an exclusive Midday interview, the veteran Democrat and 5th District Maryland congressman opines on what he calls the Republican shutdown of the federal government, the new Trump proposal to end the Gaza war and the outlook for Ukraine.

Peter Beinart is the author of Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning. He joins Midday to discuss his thoughtful, piercing new book on a future of equality for Palestinians and Jews.

Last Thursday, a group of students pitched tents on the university’s main lawn to call for divestment from Israeli-tied companies. Hopkins leaders say that violated school protest policies.

The retiring U.S. Senator from Maryland advocated against withholding arms from Israel during an appearance on WYPR’s Midday.

Some are backing third-party candidate Jill Stein, others are writing in their choice. But both Trump and Harris are largely a no-go.

At Beth El Congregation, leaders vowed to win the war for Israeli safety. In front of Johns Hopkins Hospital, graduate students demanded an end to ongoing attacks in Gaza.

Last year we heard from two friends in Maryland whose response to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and the war in Gaza was to bring their Jewish and Muslim communities together and create a space for healing. We check back with them today.

University leaders can take other steps to increase security, the court decision says. But they can’t block free speech.