Israel

Egypt Limits Official Contact With Israel

Egypt will limit its contact with Israel's government, but would not completely close diplomatic channels -- a move that comes as anger grows in the Arab world over Israel's deepening incursions into Palestinian-held territory.

Israel Forbids Reporting From Ramallah

Israel threatened legal action on Tuesday against CNN and NBC for broadcasting from Ramallah -- a city it has declared a military zone closed to the media.

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.

Israel Won't Lift Arafat Travel Ban

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Tuesday conditions were "not yet ripe" for lifting a travel ban on Yasser Arafat, despite U.S. pressure to allow the Palestinian leader to travel to an Arab summit in Beirut.

Israel Calls Off Talks Following Bombing

A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in a main downtown shopping district in Jerusalem Thursday afternoon, killing at least three others and injuring at least 60 people, Israeli police said.

Dozens Killed in Continued Mideast Clashes

On one of the deadliest days in 17 months of renewed fighting, Israeli troops on Friday killed 33 Palestinians during raids on refugee camps and villages and a Palestinian gunman killed five Israeli students at a Bible study hall.

Israel Steps Up Attacks, Sharon's Policies Questioned

A mounting death toll, worsened Thursday by a series of raids on Palestinian refugee camps and suicide bombings, is raising questions about the leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

Israel Strikes Back After Weekend of Violence

Israel attacks killed at least 19 Palestinians Monday, after a Palestinian suicide bomber and gunmen killed 22 Israelis over the weekend.