Dec 03 Israel Attacks Arafat Outpost Israeli missiles Monday struck a security complex belonging to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The attacks followed a series of suicide bombings against Israeli targets over the weekend. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch Background: Middle East Maelstrom Spencer Michels reports on the escalating violence in the Middle East as Israel fires missiles on Palestinian territories in retaliation for the weekend suicide bombings that left 26 Israelis dead. Continue watching
Dec 02 Suicide Attacks Kill 26 in Jerusalem, Haifa A series of deadly suicide attacks killed 26 and left another 200 wounded in less than 12 hours. The attacks threatened to escalate violence in the region. Continue reading
Oct 29 Israeli Army Pulls Out of Bethlehem Israeli tanks and troops today withdrew from Bethlehem and nearby Beit Jala, but officials say a pullout from five other cities depends on Palestinian compliance with several demands. Continue reading
Oct 26 6 Palestinians Killed in Clashes With Israeli Forces Israeli troops searching for the assassins of a Cabinet minister fought with armed Palestinians in a West Bank village Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 23 Israel Refuses to Withdraw From Palestinian Cities Israel has rebuffed a demand from its closest ally, the United States, that it pull back from its broadest military incursion yet into Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Oct 22 Israeli Forces Occupy Six Palestinian Cities Despite mounting international criticism, the Israeli government continues to occupy ground seized after the Palestinian Authority failed to comply with Israeli demands to surrender militants. Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel Issues Ultimatum Following Assassination The Israeli government issued the Palestinian Authority an ultimatum Thursday: hand over the gunmen blamed for the killing the Israeli Minister of Tourism or face severe consequences. Continue reading
Oct 17 Israeli Cabinet Member Assassinated in Jerusalem Militant Palestinians today assassinated an Israeli cabinet member, sparking condemnation throughout the region and severely testing ceasefire efforts. Continue reading
Oct 05 White House Rejects Sharon’s Criticism of United States The White House criticized Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon today for accusing the United States of appeasing Palestinians in its effort to include Arab nations in its anti-terrorism coalition. Continue reading