Jan 26 Hamas Wins Majority in Palestinian Government By PBS News Hour The Islamic militant group Hamas won a landslide victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections, winning 76 out of 132 seats in the legislature, election officials announced Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Experts Discuss Hamas’ Parliamentary Win With the militant group Hamas' stunning political victory in Wednesday's Palestinian parliamentary elections, two experts share their reactions regarding the potential impact on the Palestinian government and the peace process. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch Hamas Wins Palestinian Authority Elections Following a background report, Margaret Warner reports from Jerusalem on Hamas' victory Thursday in the Palestinian elections. The victory by the militant Islamic group, which has called for the destruction of Israel, was unexpected among leaders in the region and… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch World Reacts to Hamas Election Victory Following excerpts from President Bush's reaction to the Hamas win in Wednesday's Palestinian elections, Ray Suarez reports on reaction of world leaders from Davos, Switzerland, site of the World Economic Forum. Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch Palestinians Vote in Parliamentary Elections Palestinians voted in large numbers Wednesday in their first parliamentary election in a decade. Margaret Warner reports from Ramallah. Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch Palestinians Prepare for Elections A report from Gaza and the West Bank previewing Wednesday's Palestinian parliamentary elections. Experts predict a close contest between the ruling Fatah party and the Islamic military movement Hamas. Continue watching
Jan 05 Israeli Leader Fights for Life Following Stroke By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in serious but stable condition on a respirator in "deep sedation" Thursday after seven hours of surgery to remove blood from his brain following a hemorrhagic stroke. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch Impact of Sharon’s Exit From Israeli Politics Doctors announced that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will not return to politics after suffering a stroke Wednesday night, signaling the end of an era in Israeli politics since he took office in 2001. Three guests discuss the view from… Continue watching
Jan 04 Israeli Leader Sharon Suffers Massive Stroke By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Wednesday and was on breathing assistance, his doctor told the Associated Press. Continue reading
Dec 05 Suicide Bombing Heightens Israeli / Palestinian Tensions By PBS News Hour A suicide attack that killed five outside a mall Monday prompted the Israeli government to order new strikes against the leaders of the militant group Islamic Jihad and raised the specter of increased violence in the Middle Eastern nation. Continue reading