Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Palestinian Militants Renounce Truce

After three weeks of relative calm, Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad say they will resume attacks against Israel.

Four Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gunbattle

Two Palestinian militants shot and killed four Israeli soldiers in an early morning attack on an Israeli army post near the Gaza Strip.

U.S. Calls Reports of Palestinian Weapons Smuggling "Credible"

The U.S. State Dept. Tuesday accepted Israel's claim that a ship carrying arms and explosives was headed for Palestinians.

U.S. Envoy Says Mideast Truce Is Possible

U.S. mediator Anthony Zinni says peace is still possible, despite tensions raised by the seizure of a ship carrying 50 tons of arms that the Israeli Army says was intended for the Palestinian Authority.

Palestinians Battle in Gaza Strip, Hamas Suspends Attacks

At least five people were killed and more than 70 wounded in gun battles between Palestinian police and militant members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The violence comes as Hamas said it would suspend suicide attacks on Israeli targets.

Arafat Calls for Halt to Terrorist Activity

In his strongest appeal for an end to anti-Israel violence, Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat Sunday called for a halt to all "terrorist activity" against Israel, threatening to arrest those who carry out armed attacks.

U.S. Suspends Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

American envoy Anthony Zinni Friday suspended peace negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians after Israel cut ties with Yasser Arafat.

Israel Security Cabinet Severs Contact With Arafat

Israel cut ties with Yasser Arafat Wednesday, saying the Palestinian leader is "directly responsible" for a deadly attack on an Israeli bus that killed 10 people and injured more than 30 others.

Israel Security Cabinet Cuts Contact With Arafat

Israel Wednesday cut ties with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, saying Arafat is "directly responsible" for a deadly attack on an Israeli bus that killed 10 people and injured more than 30 others.

Israelis, Palestinians Trade Fire After Lull

After two days of relative quiet, an Israeli warplane bombed a Palestinian police headquarters in Gaza, wounding at least 20 people. The raids followed Palestinian mortar attacks against Israeli settlements earlier in the day.