U.S. Envoy Travels to Middle East to Begin Peace Process.

U.S. envoy George Mitchell flew from Egypt to Israel to meet with top Israeli leaders and officials in efforts to achieve peace in the region.

While Mitchell emphasized the necessity of a cease-fire, both Israel and Hamas attacked one other with rockets and bombs. Mitchell plans to meet with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas but does not plan to have direct contact with members of Hamas.

For more on George Mitchell’s mission, Worldfocus speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

Watch the interview