28 Nov 2023

US: Divisions over Gaza as Palestinian students shot in Vermont

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 28 November 2023
This undated handout photo provided by the Institute for Middle East Understanding shows Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ali, and Kenan Abdulhamid, who were shot on their way to a family dinner. Three university students of Palestinian descent were wounded on November 25, 2023, in a shooting in the northeastern US city of Burlington, Vermont, in what police said appeared to be a "hate-motivated crime." The shooter, who is still on the loose, was described by police as "a white man with a handgun." (Photo by HANDOUT / Institute for Middle East Understanding / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Institute for Middle East Understanding" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

This undated handout photo provided by the Institute for Middle East Understanding shows Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ali, and Kenan Abdulhamid, who were shot on their way to a family dinner. Photo: HANDOUT (Institute for Middle East Understanding / AFP)

Ron joins Kathryn to talk about the Hamas-Israel conflict's continued impact in the US, including the weekend shooting in Vermont of three college students from Palestine.

Democrats are badly divided about Israel's response to October 7  - as well as that of President Joe Biden. And as lawmakers return to Congress after the Thanksgiving break - there's a lot to get through, as the latest financial numbers suggest the economy will end the year on a good note.

Ron Elving is Senior Editor and Correspondent on the Washington Desk for NPR News.