Special Report: Ariel Sharon in Critical Condition

Separation fence won't be final border: Olmert

    JERUSALEM, March. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that the separation fence under construction won't be Israel's permanent border. Full Story

Israeli acting PM calls for calm over church incident

    BEIJING, March 6 -- Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called for calm on Sunday, after rioting which erupted after a family attacked a church in Nazareth on Friday. Full Story

PNA rejects Hamas statements on accepting Israel's unilateral steps

    RAMALLAH, March 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat rejected on Sunday the statements by top Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Zahar that Hamas welcomed Israel's unilateral steps as long as no obligations would be imposed on his movement. Full Story

Israeli acting PM vows "iron fist" to crack down on Palestinian militants

    JERUSALEM, March 2 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert vowed on Thursday to crack down on Palestinian militants with "an iron fist." Full Story

Israel shells northern Gaza Strip

    GAZA, March 1 (Xinhuanet) -- Israeli forces shelled the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday as Palestinian militants launched a bomb attack on an Israeli military jeep on patrol, Palestinian security sources reported. Full Story