Middle East strategy expert Jon Alterman discusses George Mitchell's efforts to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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U.S. envoy travels to Middle East to begin peace process
Obama expands communication with Middle East
Daniel Levy of the New America Foundation discusses President Barack Obama's approach to the Middle East, from broadcasting to the Muslim world that "Americans are not your enemy" to trying to help create a lasting cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.
The simple pleasure of smoking water pipes in Gaza City
A Worldfocus contributing blogger in Gaza writes about his discussions with Palestinians over a water pipe (also known as a "hookah" or "narghile"), a small outlet of pleasure in the war-torn region.
Week in review: China, special envoys and Guantánamo
Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board discuss the new direction of U.S. foreign policy.
Israel completes withdrawal as Gaza rebuilds
Martin Indyk of the Brookings Institution discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the new Obama administration in the Middle East as Israel officially announces that all of its troops are out of Gaza.
Lasting changes of the war in Gaza
Daniel Levy, the director of the Middle East Initiative of the New America Foundation, discusses the lasting changes in the Middle East.
All eyes gaze at Gaza in Amman, Jordan
Rawan Jabaji, an associate producer with PBS's Wide Angle, travels to Amman and discusses how Jordanians are responding to the conflict in Gaza.
Gaza aid compound struck by Israeli fire
Andrew Whitley of the UNRWA office for Palestine refugees discusses the current humanitarian situation in Gaza and the U.N. compound that was struck by Israeli shells.
Worldfocus anchor Martin Savidge recalls his first experience covering a conflict in Gaza in 2002, when his determined cameraman faced the roaring engines of an Israeli tank to get a closer shot.
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