Middle East

Arab nations request immediate Security Council meeting
Arab nations are calling for an immediate open meeting of the UN Security Council to try to end Israeli violence against the Palestinians.
01:30 Friday 14th December 2001

Palestinians say Israeli airstrikes 'constitute war'
Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes to retaliate for suicide bombings constitute a declaration of war.
08:40 Thursday 13th December 2001

Israel cuts contacts with Arafat
Israel has cut off contact with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
01:16 Thursday 13th December 2001

Clinton renews call for Palestinian homeland
Former US President Bill Clinton has backed Israel's fight against terrorism but made renewed calls for the creation of a Palestinian state.
00:40 Thursday 13th December 2001

Israel takes action on militant attacks
Israel has launched a swift military retaliation against Palestinian territories.
20:26 Wednesday 12th December 2001

Israel strikes Gaza City security building
Witnesses say an Israeli F-16 has bombed a Palestinian security installation in Gaza.
20:17 Wednesday 12th December 2001

At least eight die in double terror attacks on Israelis
Palestinians have ambushed an Israeli bus killing eight people and unleashed suicide bombers on a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip.
17:39 Wednesday 12th December 2001

Eight killed in bus attack
The Israeli army says eight people have been killed in a gun and grenade attack on a bus in the West Bank.
17:14 Wednesday 12th December 2001

At least 10 Israelis wounded in shooting attack on bus
Palestinian gunmen have opened fire on an Israeli bus in the West Bank, wounding at least 10 passengers.
16:29 Wednesday 12th December 2001

Four Palestinians killed in Israeli helicopter strikes
Israeli helicopters have attacked a Palestinian refugee camp, killing four people and wounding 20.
09:41 Wednesday 12th December 2001

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