Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel Begins Dismantling Occupied, Illegal Settler Outpost

Israeli soldiers met resistance from settlers Thursday as they moved to dismantle the first occupied West Bank outposts inhabited by Israelis but not sanctioned by the government.

Roadblock to Peace?

As Hamas called for an all-out war on Israel, another militant leader was killed Friday in an Israeli missile strike. Experts assess Hamas and its potential impact on the Middle East peace process.

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Israel Hits New Targets in Gaza; Hamas Threatens More Attacks

Israeli helicopters fired missiles Thursday at a vehicle in a Gaza City neighborhood, killing a senior leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas and six others.

Suicide Bombing Rocks Jerusalem, Israel Hits Targets in Gaza

An explosion set off by an apparent suicide bomber destroyed a bus in downtown Jerusalem Wednesday, killing at least 16 and wounding some 100 others.

Cycle of Violence

On the day a Palestinian suicide bomber in Jerusalem killed at least 16 and Israeli missile attacks in Gaza killed at least nine, analysts discuss the cycle of violence and the latest damage done to the internationally backed peace plan.

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Israeli Strike Kills Two in Gaza, Threatens "Road Map"

Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a car carrying a top official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza City, wounding the Hamas leader and sparking worries that the strike could derail an internationally backed "road map" for peace.

Rocky Road Map in the Middle East

Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a car carrying a senior official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza City on Tuesday. Experts discuss how the strikes will impact the internationally backed "road map" for Middle East peace.

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Israeli Troops Dismantle West Bank Settlement

Israeli troops dismantled an uninhabited West Bank settlement Monday in some of the first steps in the internationally backed "road map" to Middle East peace.

Palestinian Militant Group Halts Cease Fire Talks

The militant Islamic group Hamas on Friday broke off planned talks with new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, saying it would continue attacks on Israelis and rejecting compromises Abbas made at Wednesday's U.S.-led summit.

Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Pledge Commitment to Peace

After a meeting with President Bush Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pledged to dismantle illegal Jewish outposts in the West Bank, while Palestinian Prime Minister Mamhoud Abbas again denounced violence.