Jan 7th, 2009 · Israel is under growing pressure to end its military operations in Gaza, following the terrible bloodshed that occurred in the territory over the past 24 hours. However, Israeli leaders are discussing whether to expand military operations in Gaza. That would be a significant escalation of the assault and would inevitably bring even greater casualties among the civilian population.
Jan 5th, 2009 · Israeli forces press on with their deadly ground, sea and air assault against Hamas targets in the Gaza strip. Israeli troops have effectively cut Gaza in half. The ground offensive is the latest phase in a military campaign that started with airstrikes. More than 500 Palestinians have been killed — including many civilians.
Jan 4th, 2009 · The Israeli ground attack on Gaza sparked protests on the streets of the Arab world and renewed diplomatic calls in Europe and elsewhere for an end to the violence.
Jan 1st, 2009 · Heading into day six of Israel's assault on the Gaza strip, over 400 people have been killed and many more have been wounded. Madeleine Brand talks to Gaza resident Jason Shawa about the situation there.
Dec 31st, 2008 · With basic food supplies running low in Gaza and hospitals struggling to handle the casualties, France's foreign minister proposed a 48-hour lull to allow vital aid to enter the territory and be delivered to its 1.5 million residents.
Dec 31st, 2008 · For a fifth day, Israeli jets and assault helicopters pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. Egypt borders one side of Gaza and could play an important role in solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Scott Lasensky of the U.S. Institute of Peace, talks with Steve Inskeep about what Egypt can do to help establish peace in the Gaza Strip.
Dec 30th, 2008 · An ongoing air assault on Gaza is only the beginning of an operation to shut down Hamas and halt rocket attacks from the territory, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says.
Dec 29th, 2008 · Shibley Telhami is a professor at the University of Maryland and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He talks with Renee Montagne about how the United States and Europe are responding to Israel's assault on Gaza.