Dec 03 Israel Attacks Arafat Outpost Israeli missiles Monday struck a security complex belonging to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The attacks followed a series of suicide bombings against Israeli targets over the weekend. Continue reading
Oct 23 Israel Refuses to Withdraw From Palestinian Cities Israel has rebuffed a demand from its closest ally, the United States, that it pull back from its broadest military incursion yet into Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Oct 22 Israeli Forces Occupy Six Palestinian Cities Despite mounting international criticism, the Israeli government continues to occupy ground seized after the Palestinian Authority failed to comply with Israeli demands to surrender militants. Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel Issues Ultimatum Following Assassination The Israeli government issued the Palestinian Authority an ultimatum Thursday: hand over the gunmen blamed for the killing the Israeli Minister of Tourism or face severe consequences. Continue reading
Oct 17 Israeli Cabinet Member Assassinated in Jerusalem Militant Palestinians today assassinated an Israeli cabinet member, sparking condemnation throughout the region and severely testing ceasefire efforts. Continue reading
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