LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: Violence is again hitting the Middle East. Egypt is recalling its ambassador to Israel, blaming what it calls "Israeli aggression" against Palestinians. CNN Jerusalem bureau chief Mike Hanna joins us now live with the very latest -- Mike.</s>MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Leon, the peace process would now appear to lie in tatters, a series of confrontations in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank in the course of this, following on Monday's events, in which a bus -- a bombing attack involving a bus carrying Israeli settlers and their children took place, and the expressions of anger on the ground today by Palestinians, a series of clashes, which have led to at least six deaths, reportedly all killed by bullets fired by Israeli security forces. A shock for Israel too with the news that Egypt had withdrawn its ambassador for consultations. The ambassador, Mohammed Bassiouni, had been in Israel for some 15 years. He is being recalled to Cairo because of what Egypt says is a protest what it describes as "excessive use of force" by Israel in dealing with the Palestinian problem. So once again, Israel facing a major diplomatic setback. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak says he regrets the move by Egypt and says that he hopes that the ambassador's recall will be of a short duration. I am Mike Hanna, CNN, reporting live from Jerusalem.
Crisis in the Middle East: Resurgence of Violence in Gaza, West Bank; Egypt Recalls Ambassador to Israel