What has gone wrong (with Palestinian elections), and what issues are at stake? Q. ...why is it seemingly so easy for suicide bombers to pass through the West Bank security fence?

An estimated 10% of the West Bank population is from the former Soviet Union...

Special Mid-Week Edition -- Congress stayed in session throughout the past weekend and wrapped up business on a number of Middle East-related issues

Q. How is PM Sharon's minor stroke likely to affect Israeli politics?

Q. How is the Arab community dealing with changes in Israeli politics?

THE BUBBLE POPS: According to the Dialog/Haaretz survey (taken prior to Prime Minister Sharon's stroke), the Kadima Party would win 35 seats (down four), Labor would win 24 (up two)

I. Hyde/Capps Dear Colleague II. H. Res. 575 III. APN on H. Res. 575 IV. Bills and Resolutions V. Rice letter cosigners

I. Hamas in Congress; II. Hyde/Capps Dear Colleague

Q. Why do the Israel police seem to have difficulty enforcing the law among the settlers? Q. Take Hebron as a case in point...?

U.S. Says Palestinians Upholding Their End Of Rafah Deal: At a meeting held by Quartet representatives on Friday in Jerusalem, American officials made clear that-contrary to Israeli claims-the Palestinians are upholding their end of the Rafah deal.

Construction is on the rise in the West Bank on both sides of the "security barrier". Find out more...

I. Hyde/Capps Dear Colleague II. APN on Hyde/Capps letter III. Bills and Resolutions IV. On the Record V. Rice letter cosigners

Q. Which dramatic change in Israeli politics can be termed "strategic"? Q. What are the ramifications of Peres' decision to leave the Labor party after nearly 50 years?

A Week At The Races: The latest results of Israelis on Knesset elections - Kadima 34; Labor 27; Shas 11; Likud 10...READ MORE