Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Mideast Cease-Fire Agreement May Be Near

Hopes of a cease-fire in the Middle East appeared to rise Monday as U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in the region for meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and perhaps a senior Palestinian official.

U.S. Envoy "Encouraged" by Cease-Fire Talks

Despite continued violence, U.S. Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni today expressed optimism that the situation may be improving there, saying he believes the two sides could begin implementing a cease-fire in the coming days.

Amidst Violence, U.S. Mediator Arrives in Mideast

Anthony Zinni, the Bush administration's peace envoy, arrived in Israel today on a renewed mission to achieve a truce between Palestinians and Israelis in spite of continued violence.

Reports from the Middle East

An Israeli writer and Palestinian pollster discuss on the ongoing violence and public opinion within the two communities.

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Maelstrom: Discussion

Four regional U.S. newspaper columnists discuss the Bush administration's position in the Middle East.

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U.N. Security Council Passes Middle East Resolution

The U.N. Security Council passed a resolution endorsing the idea of a Palestinian state and calling for "the immediate cessation of violence" late last night.

U.N. Chief Criticizes Israeli, Palestinian Leaders

On a day where Israeli forces killed 30 Palestinians in Gaza and Ramallah and Palestinian gunmen killed six Israeli civilians, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan called on regional leaders to guide their people "away from disaster."…

Sharon Lifts Travel Ban on Arafat

As Israel continues to retaliate for a round of deadly attacks over the weekend, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon announced Monday that Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was free to travel in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

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.

U.S. Envoy Heading Back to Middle East

President Bush announced Thursday he is sending Middle East envoy Anthony Zinni back to the region to try to a jump-start Israeli-Palestinian truce negotiations.