World Jun 03 Former Israeli PM Olmert explains why he believes his country is committing war crimes By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn
World Mar 31 Former Israeli PM convicted in bribery case Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was convicted Monday on bribery charges. By Sam Lane
Nation Sep 25 Watch News Wrap: McChrystal Surprised by Taliban’s Strength In other news, five more Americans were killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, and a U.S. missile strike in Pakistan killed 12 militants.
Politics Mar 31 Netanyahu Submits Cabinet List, Offers Words of Peace Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to seek a "permanent arrangement" with the Palestinians and peace with the Arab world as he took office Tuesday and submitted his government roster for parliamentary approval. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Nation Jan 19 Israel Pulls Out of Gaza Strip as Barack Obama Assumes the Presidency Israeli officials said the military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, the day of President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the cease-fire agreement. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Jan 15 As Israeli Attacks Intensify, Shell Strikes U.N. Compound in Gaza By PBS News Hour In an effort to increase pressure on Hamas, Israel has intensified its air attacks and its troops have pushed further into the most crowded neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip as cease-fire talks move closer to a resolution. Continue reading
Jan 07 Fighting in Gaza Resumes After 3-hour Truce By Admin, PBS News Hour After the expiration of a three-hour truce Wednesday to allow in humanitarian aid, fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian gunmen resumed in the city of Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 26 Israel Opens Gaza Border Despite Rocket Fire By Admin, PBS News Hour Israel opened three border crossings into Gaza Friday, allowing in fuel and other goods for the first time in 10 days, as militants fired another round of rockets into Israel. Continue reading
Nov 07 White House Says 2008 Mideast Peace Deal Unlikely By PBS News Hour A peace deal in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian dispute is within reach, but unlikely to be negotiated before the end of the year, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday during a tour of the region… Continue reading
Oct 27 Peres Paves the Way for Snap Elections in Israel By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli President Shimon Peres said Monday that efforts to form a coalition government had failed, officially clearing the way for snap elections to take place in the next few months. Continue reading