Mitchell expresses support for Palestinian unity government
by Hilary Leila Krieger

US Middle East Envoy George Mitchell expressed support for Egyptian efforts to forge a Palestinian national unity government, indicating that America could take a new tack on Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, during a conference call Thursday with Jewish leaders ( Read more... )

Analysis: Putting out the fire (with gasoline)
"The itinerary of newly minted US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is intended to give the American diplomat a chance to gain a broad picture of various regional perspectives - from Jerusalem all the way to Riyadh.

Mitchell's travel plans contain a notable gap, however. The new envoy will not - on this ( Read more... )

US envoy urges stronger Gaza truce amid airstrikes
By LEE KEATH Associated Press Writer © 2009 The Associated Press
Jan. 28, 2009, 5:32PM

JERUSALEM - As Israeli-Hamas violence flared, President Barack Obama's new Mideast envoy promised on Wednesday a vigorous push for peace, saying Gaza militants must end their weapons smuggling and the ( Read more... )

US peace envoy George Mitchell flies in as Middle East teeters

"The new US peace envoy to the Middle East, George Mitchell, flew into Israel today after a dangerous escalation in Gaza threatened to renew the three-week war that killed some 1,300 Palestinians.

The veteran mediator, 75, who helped to steer the factions in Northern Ireland to the Good ( Read more... )