The Samson option
The significance of Israel's recent assaults on the Palestinian Authority is not just in their unprecedented scale but also in their target. Graham Usher reports from Ramallah

Short of full compliance
Led by Amr Moussa, Arab capitals resolved on Saturday to suspend official contacts with Israel. But within hours, some Arabs were distancing themselves. Dina Ezzat asks who is off-message

Terms of engagement
The official US endorsement of the Mitchell Report is considered a springboard for active American involvement in the Middle East peace process. But what the "fully engaged" Bush administration will be able to do remains a question. Thomas Gorguissian reports from Washington

'Confronting a staunch enemy'
Despite increasing talk of a regional war, Ahmed Jibril, leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (General Command), speaking to Sherine Bahaa from his headquarters in Damascus, argues that an all-out war is unlikely

Bright dawn, uncertain future
A year after Israel's ignominious withdrawal from southern Lebanon, people are facing a different kind of struggle. Ranwa Yehia visits the liberated villages

F-16s against old rifles
In a brazen display of power, the Sharon government used F-16 fighter-bombers, the second deadliest weapon at its disposal after its sizeable nuclear arsenal, against the Palestinians. Khaled Amayreh reports from Hebron

Blame game
While stepping up military operations against the Palestinians, Israel has escalated its campaign of verbal threats against Syria, writes Michael Jansen from Beirut

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