Efforts to negotiate a truce between Israel and the Islamic militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip have hit a snag. As Robert Berger reports from VOA’s Jerusalem bureau, a deadly Palestinian attack has reinforced Israeli concerns.
This program was produced by Voice of America for April 25, 2008.
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A United States envoy has launched a new peace mission to the Middle East. As Robert Berger reports from VOA’s Jerusalem bureau, he was critical of both Israel and the Palestinians.
This program was produced by Voice Of America for March 14, 2008.
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A new report by a consortium of British aid agencies says the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is the worst in forty years. VOA’s Jim Teeple reports the report blames Israel for the crisis, but Israeli officials say Hamas militants are to blame.
This program was produced by Voice Of America for March 6, 2008.
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Close aides to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas say they have received backing from Arab governments to take over crossing points and borders in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Egypt. VOA’s Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for January 28, 2008.
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A new report from an Israeli human-rights group says the death toll in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fell sharply in 2007. VOA’s Jim Teeple reports from our Jerusalem bureau.
This program was produced by Voice of America for January 1, 2008.
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Palestinians in Jerusalem marched through the streets of Bethlehem Monday celebrating the Eve of Christmas, the day before the traditional birth of Jesus Christ. Robert Berger is in Bethlehem and filed this on-scene report.
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Six months ago, Hamas Islamic militants seized control of the Gaza Strip, ousting Fatah forces loyal to moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. VOA’s Jim Teeple reports that the past six months have been hard for Gazans and, with no sign that Hamas militants plan to moderate their positions, conditions could get even worse.
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Israel has rejected a ceasefire offer from the Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip. At the same time, Israeli settlement construction is casting a shadow over new peace talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 23, 2007.
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The Islamic militant group Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, is seeking a cease-fire with Israel. But Israel has rejected the offer, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 22, 2007.
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Days before Israel resumes formal peace talks with the Palestinians, a dispute has erupted over East Jerusalem. As Robert Berger reports from Voice Of America’s Jerusalem bureau, Israel has responded defiantly to U.S. and Palestinian criticism of new construction plans in the city.
This program was produced by Voice of America for December 9, 2007.
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