<Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> The episode opens with the American delegation to Israel in the Gaza Strip . A British photojournalist, Colin Ayres, has paired up with Donna Moss, and takes pictures of her right before an explosion flips the Suburban carrying her and Admiral Fitzwallace over . In a series of flashbacks, Colin shows Donna the human side of the conflict, taking her to visit both Palestinians and Israelis, and Josh reads the emails Donna sends; meanwhile in the present, Josh and Toby attempt to find out what happened . Two Congressmen and Admiral Fitzwallace are confirmed dead, and Donna is flown to Germany . Leo lets Josh go to see Donna . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 110 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "Memorial Day" </Td> <Td> Christopher Misiano </Td> <Td> John Sacret Young & Josh Singer </Td> <Td> May 19, 2004 (2004 - 05 - 19) </Td> <Td> 176071 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Gaza slayings of key U.S. officials might drag the fuming President into an unending cycle of violence . Events in the tinderbox Gaza Strip spin out of control after the murders of high - ranking U.S. officials as the angry President weighs appropriate military action--even as Israel launches its own strikes and surrounds the Palestinian chairman, prompting more retaliatory terrorism . The dangers are compounded when Bartlet suddenly cannot communicate with the chairman and a strange undertow of intrigue finds a wary Josh meeting with a Palestinian trying to open up a new diplomatic channel while tending to Donna in Germany . </Td> </Tr> <P> The fifth season received 12 Emmy Award nominations for the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one award--Allison Janney for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, her fourth win . It was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, the first year the series did not win the award . Acting nominations included Martin Sheen for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, John Spencer for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Stockard Channing and Janel Moloney for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, and Matthew Perry for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series . </P>

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