Mar 29 Watch Olmert Pledges to Move Israel Towards a Final Border Deal Ehud Olmert began building a coalition after winning Israel's election on promises to declare a final border for Israel even as the militant group Hamas assumed control of the Palestinian government. Regional experts consider the two development's impact on the… Continue watching
Mar 28 Kadima Appears to Take Lead in Israeli Elections By PBS News Hour Preliminary exit polls from Israeli elections Tuesday appeared to give the centrist Kadima Party, led by Ehud Olmert, the most seats in parliament, though fewer seats than observers expected. Continue reading
Mar 26 Hamas, Future of Peace Talks Weigh on Israeli Elections By PBS News Hour Tuesday's elections in Israel will likely mark a crucial point in determining the country's future as well as its relationship with a new Palestinian Authority dominated by the militant group Hamas. Continue reading
Mar 14 Palestinians Surrender After Israeli Prison Raid By PBS News Hour Six Palestinian militants holed up inside a Palestinian prison surrendered to Israeli forces Tuesday, almost 10 hours after soldiers raided the compound to seize militants convicted of killing an Israeli Cabinet minister. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch Halting Palestinian Funds The United Nations warned against cutting off aid to the Palestinian Authority after U.S. and European states indicated that they would halt funding once the militant group Hamas takes over the Palestinian government. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch Hamas Works to Form Palestinian Government The militant group Hamas, the winner of Palestinian parliamentary elections held in January, took the first steps to forming a government by appointing a prime minister. Following a background report, two experts discuss the appointment and chances for negotiations with… Continue watching
Feb 12 Hamas Victory Sheds Light on Palestinian Finances By PBS News Hour Hamas' victory over the ruling Fatah Party in recent Palestinian elections has prompted Western governments to consider cutting off their economic aid, a move that would financially cripple the fledgling government. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch Israelis Weigh Response to Hamas Electoral Victory In her last report from the Middle East, Margaret Warner examines the Israeli reaction to Hamas' landslide victory in Palestinian elections. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch New Hamas Palestinian Government Considers Stance Toward Israel After last week's unexpected victory for Hamas in the Palestinian elections, the party must consider whether to ease its hard-line stance toward Israel in order to increase chances of receiving foreign aid. Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch Hamas Faces Uncertain Future Three experts debate the future of Hamas now that militant party must run the Palestinian Authority and decide how deal with Israel -- a task made more difficult by many Fatah supporters's vehement opposition to a Hamas-run parliament. Continue watching