U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice received measured support from Egypt on Tuesday for an Israeli-Palestinian peace conference despite widespread doubts in the Middle East that it will result in a lasting deal or improve security in the region. ...more

October 17, 2007

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday expressed hope that a successful negotiated vision of a Palestinian state will marginalize Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip. ...more

October 16, 2007

Hamas' top leaders in Gaza and Syria warned the moderate Palestinian president on Friday not to 'fall into the trap' of an upcoming U.S.-sponsored peace conference with Israel. ...more

October 14, 2007

Israeli tanks crossed into the northern Gaza Strip in an operation to rout out rocket launchers Saturday, and Palestinian officials said a 17-year-old was wounded in an exchange of fire. ...more

September 16, 2007