Sep 18 Arafat Declares Cease-Fire, Israel Suspends Military Action Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Tuesday announced he would unilaterally move to enforce a cease-fire in the troubled West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Israeli government responded by suspending all military action in the region. Continue reading
Sep 10 Israelis and Palestinians Pursue Peace Talks Israel said Monday it was ready to hold high-level talks with the Palestinians despite continued violence. Continue reading
Aug 09 Israeli Soldiers Take PLO Offices Israeli police said police officers and special forces entered and closed nearly a dozen offices of the Palestine Liberation Organization in East Jerusalem following a deadly suicide bombing. Continue reading
Jun 13 Israel, Palestinians Reach Tentative Agreement Both sides accepted in principle a peace agreement brokered by CIA director George Tenet. Continue reading
Mar 07 Prime Minister of Israel Ariel Sharon Hard-liner Ariel Sharon took office as Prime Minister of Israel. Continue reading
Feb 06 Sharon Claims Victory Hard-liner Ariel Sharon has declared victory in Israel's special election for prime minister, following incumbent Ehud Barak's concession. Continue reading
Dec 15 Fragile Hope for Peace Talks Faced with a three-month stalemate and a mounting death toll, Israelis and Palestinians consider meeting in Washington to revive the peace process. Continue reading
Dec 15 Israel and Syria Continue Peace Talks Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak opened historic peace talks Wednesday, trying to work out a land-for-peace deal that would help end 51 years of conflict. Continue reading