‘A new set of geopolitical circumstances make Israeli outreach — and Arab acceptance — much more possible than it was before’
At least nine activists have been killed after commandos stormed a convoy of ships carrying aid to the Gaza Strip. Israel says its soldiers were attacked with weapons; the activists say Israeli troops came on board shooting. Linda Gradstein reports.
Israel reopened access to a key highway in the West Bank today. It had been off-limits to Palestinian drivers for nine years. Correspondent Linda Gradstein reports from the West Bank.
Jewish settlers have come up with a new campaign to hold onto the West Bank. They want to attract tourists to their area and hope the visitors will not want the West Bank to become part of a Palestinian state. Linda Gradstein reports.
Vice-President Joe Biden has again condemned Israel over a controversial building project, saying approval had undermined trust in the peace process. Linda Gradstein reports.
Linda Gradstein reports that Israel today began re-routing a part of the security barrier it built in the West Bank. It's the part that cuts off the Palestinian village of Bilin from nearby West Bank farmland.
Two senior Israeli military officials have been reprimanded for inappropriate use of force during a conflict one year ago. Israeli officials say the reprimand shows that the Israeli army can fairly investigate itself. Linda Gradstein reports.
Linda Gradstein reports that Palestinians in Gaza are upset that Egypt is building a wall to block border tunnels and the smuggling of goods into Gaza.
The popularity of the Islamic militant group, Hamas, among Palestinians in the Gaza Strip may be on the decline. Hamas won elections in 2006, but as Linda Gradstein reports, Gazans are not happy with its leadership.
Linda Gradstein reports from Ramallah on a controversy over whether a beauty pageant should take place in the West Bank.
A group called ?Women of the Wall' holds monthly prayer meetings at the Western Wall. It's getting some in Israel really angry, as Linda Gradstein reports.