Jun 04 Watch Mideast Summit The Israeli and Palestinian prime ministers endorsed the internationally-backed "road map" to Mideast peace during meetings today, including the plan's call for two independent states existing side-by-side. Three experts discuss the talks. Continue watching
Jun 03 President, Arab Leaders Back "Road Map" Ahead of Summit President Bush met with four Arab leaders and the new Palestinian prime minister Tuesday to discuss the fight against terrorism and his attempts to implement a "road map" to peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Continue reading
May 29 Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Discuss Peace Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas met for three hours in Jerusalem Thursday to air disagreements. Continue reading
May 27 Sharon Defends Cabinet's "Road Map" Endorsement During a defense of Sunday's qualified approval of the so-called "road map" to peace in the region, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon surprised many by calling Israel's presence in the predominantly Palestinian West Bank and Gaza strip an "occupation."… Continue reading
May 26 Watch Prospects for Peace Prospects for a summit between Israelis and Palestinians have raised new hopes for Middle East peace. But how realistic are they? Gwen Ifill gets some perspective from Stephen Cohen and Shibley Telhami. Continue watching
May 23 Israel's Sharon Says Ready to Accept U.S. "Road Map" to Peace After nearly a month of deliberation, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Friday that he is prepared to accept the U.S.-formulated "road map" to peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and will send the plan to his Cabinet for approval. Continue reading
May 20 President Bush, Palestinian Prime Minister Discuss Peace Plan President Bush spoke with the new Palestinian prime minister Tuesday, talking for 15 minutes about the so-called "road map" for peace, a proposal that has triggered five suicide attacks over the past three days. Continue reading
May 19 Suicide Bombings Dim Hopes for U.S.-Backed Peace Plan In Israel's fifth suicide bombing in three days, an explosion Monday killed at least four people at a shopping center in the northern town of Afula, further dimming hopes for a new U.S.-backed peace "road map."… Continue reading
May 19 Watch Suicide Attacks in Israel Nearly a dozen people in Israel were killed in five suicide bombings in less than 48 hours, dimming hopes for reviving the peace talks. Experts discuss how the latest wave of attacks could impact the efforts to implement the U.S.-backed… Continue watching
May 12 Israel Seals Off Gaza Following Talks With Powell Israel imposed severe travel restrictions on the Gaza Strip Monday, banning all Palestinians, foreigners, and journalists from moving in and out of the area. Continue reading