Rice coming to West Bank for talks - Abbas aide
2006-11-28 17:08:29
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is coming to the West Bank town of Jericho on Thursday for talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, an Abbas aide said Tuesday.
Israel rejects Palestinian PM peace offer
2006-11-25 09:12:52
The Palestinian PM said Friday that militants were prepared to stop firing rockets at Israel if it would halt all military action in Palestinian territories. Israel rejected the offer.
Israel raids Gaza Strip after rocket death
2006-11-16 14:36:07
Israeli warplanes raided the Gaza Strip overnight hours after an Israeli woman was killed by Palestinian rocket fire from Gaza.
UN Human Rights Council to hold 3rd Israel session
2006-11-14 15:00:48
The new UN Human Rights Council said it will hold a third special session Wednesday on Israel, focusing on alleged rights abuses in Gaza.
Israeli FM accepts idea of palestinian state
2006-11-14 10:39:25
Visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Monday said that she accepted the idea of a Palestinian state.
Hamas rejects Israel recognition option
2006-09-22 14:49:30
The ruling Hamas group will not join the planned coalition government with the rival Fatah party if recognizing Israel is a condition.
Unity gov't will recognize Israel
2006-09-22 09:44:29
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the U.N. General Assembly Thursday that the planned national unity government will recognize Israel.
Amnesty: Hezbollah committed war crimes
2006-09-14 15:33:11
Hezbollah militants broke international law by firing thousands of rockets into Israel and killing dozens of civilians during the recent conflict with Israel, Amnesty International charged Thursday.
Blair visits Lebanon amid heavy security
2006-09-11 16:36:06
British Prime Minister Tony Blair began a visit to Lebanon on Monday as troops and riot police deployed in central Beirut to handle planned protests against his stance during Israel's 34-day war with Hizbollah.
Israel to end Lebanese blockade
2006-09-07 08:50:16
Israel said it would lift its stifling air and sea blockade of Lebanon on Thursday, marking a crucial breakthrough in international efforts to rebuild from the war between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas.
End of Israeli blockade coming closer - Annan
2006-09-06 15:58:19
Israel is moving close to lifting a blockade on Lebanon, the commander of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon said on Wednesday.
Israel: Annan to 'assist, not negotiate' on hostages
2006-09-05 09:43:31
Israel has asked U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan to help secure the release of two Israeli soldiers seized by Hizbollah, and not to mediate negotiations to free them, Israeli officials said on Monday.