Politics

U.S. Demands Arafat Do More to Stop Terrorism

President Bush demanded Palestinian leader Arafat to publicly do more to end terrorism while calling on the Israeli government to ensure there is a political path to peace as it exerts its right to self-defense.

U.S. Condemns Suicide Attacks, Urges Israeli Restraint

Secretary of State Colin Powell called on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to end attacks against Israel Friday, and urged Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to show restraint.

Israeli Troops Storm Arafat's Compound

By PBS News Hour

Israeli troops exchanged gunfire with Arafat's security guards in the Ramallah complex, wounding 25 of the leader's bodyguards. Five Palestinians and one Israeli soldier were killed in the fighting, according to hospital officials.

Setting Limits: New Campaign Finance Law

Kwame Holman looks into the impact of the new campaign finance law.

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War or Peace: The Israeli View

Alon Pinkas, Israel's consul general in New York, discusses his country's military moves against the Palestinian Authority.

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Background: War or Peace?

Ray Suarez reports on the Israeli military offensive.

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Arafat Ready to Implement Cease-Fire

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said Thursday he was willing to implement an unconditional cease-fire with Israel, a move that could pave the way toward a U.S.-brokered truce Palestinians rejected earlier in the week.

Arab Leaders Approve Saudi Plan

Representatives from Arab countries approved a Saudi-backed Mideast peace plan Thursday, agreeing to offer Israel "normal relations" in exchange for an Israeli pullback from disputed territories.

Arab Leaders, Saudi Prince Discuss Mideast Peace Plan

As Arab leaders debated a proposed Middle East peace plan today during a stormy summit in Lebanon, a deadly suicide bombing in Israel threatened to derail U.S.-backed Israeli-Palestinian cease-fire talks.