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