Israel has begun easing its blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip under a truce agreement reached last week. But further progress could be linked to the fate of a captive Israeli soldier, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 20 June 2008 Israel is reported to have carried out a large military exercise that could have been practice for an attack against Iran's nuclear facilities. Officials in Israel have refused to confirm or deny the report wh...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 19 June 2008 An Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire has taken effect in the Gaza Strip. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Backdropped by the Gaza Strip, an Israeli tank drives on the Israel-Gaza border, 19...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 18 June 2008 A ceasefire in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip is due to begin at 6:00 a.m. local time Thursday. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Israeli soldier gestures to direct a tank moving on top of mi...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 12 June 2008 Prospects appear to have improved for a Middle East ceasefire. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, truce efforts come amid political turmoil in Israel. An Israeli delegation is in Cairo to tr...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 08 June 2008 Israel is backing away from a threat to attack Iran. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Shaul Mofaz (file photo) Israeli defense officials have rejected comments by Cabinet Minister Shaul...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 06 June 2008 Israel is threatening to invade the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. President George Bush (r) and Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the White House, 04 Jun...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 03 June 2008 Wide gaps have emerged in new negotiations between Israel and Syria. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Bashar al-Assad Peace talks hit an early snag over the scope of an Israeli withdrawa...
By Paula Wolfson White House 02 June 2008 President Bush will meet Wednesday at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports, they will review progress in the Middle East peace process. This will be their seco...
By Robert Berger Jerusalem 01 June 2008 The Middle East peace process is facing a new obstacle: further Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Olive trees are seen back-dropped by the J...