Sep 11 Hamas, Fatah Agree to Unity Government By Admin, PBS News Hour Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas, agreed Monday to form a coalition government. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Israeli Forces Cross into Lebanon After Hezbollah Fight Israeli troops moved into Southern Lebanon Wednesday in response to the abduction of two Israeli soldiers during a border raid by the militant group Hezbollah. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called the soldiers' kidnapping an "act of war."… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Palestinian Parliament Delays Vote on Referendum Recognizing Israel In the wake of violent confrontations between security forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and members of the militant Hamas group, Palestinian leaders on Monday chose to table a decision on whether to pass a controversial referendum recognizing Israel's… Continue watching
May 19 Rival Palestinian Forces Face Off in Gaza City By PBS News Hour Tensions between members of Hamas and Fatah intensified Friday when authorities at a Gaza border crossing briefly detained a senior Hamas official trying to enter the territory with the equivalent of $800,000 in cash hidden under his clothing. Continue reading
Apr 26 Key Player: Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh By PBS News Hour After gaining control of the Palestinian Authority in January 2006 elections, the radical Islamic group Hamas selected Ismail Haniyeh as the government's prime minister. Continue reading
Mar 14 Palestinians Surrender After Israeli Prison Raid By PBS News Hour Six Palestinian militants holed up inside a Palestinian prison surrendered to Israeli forces Tuesday, almost 10 hours after soldiers raided the compound to seize militants convicted of killing an Israeli Cabinet minister. Continue reading
Jan 26 Hamas Wins Majority in Palestinian Government By PBS News Hour The Islamic militant group Hamas won a landslide victory in Palestinian parliamentary elections, winning 76 out of 132 seats in the legislature, election officials announced Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 05 Suicide Bombing Heightens Israeli / Palestinian Tensions By PBS News Hour A suicide attack that killed five outside a mall Monday prompted the Israeli government to order new strikes against the leaders of the militant group Islamic Jihad and raised the specter of increased violence in the Middle Eastern nation. Continue reading
Mar 17 Palestinian Militant Groups Agree to Conditional Truce With Israel By PBS News Hour Palestinian militant groups meeting in Cairo agreed Thursday to extend a current moratorium on attacks against Israelis until the end of 2005 if Israel meets certain conditions. Continue reading
Feb 24 Palestinian Parliament Approves New Cabinet By PBS News Hour A new 24-member cabinet that will serve under newly elected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took office Thursday after winning approval from the Palestinian parliament. Continue reading