Israel and Paletine

Israel - The Presidential Brief The Current Situation In Israel And Palestine         Israel is in a situation unlike any other country around the world. Israel has been fighting for its survival since it became a country in 1948. It is surrounded by hostile nations that want to destroy or at least diminish it. There is tremendous tension between the Palestine Liberation Members and Israeli officials and citizens. There have been peaceful rallies and bloody bus bombings. …

…Mar 1996. 14) Paul Moses, U.S. Acts to Oust Hamas Leader, ALL Ed., Newsday, 9 Aug 1995, pp.         A14. 15) Cynthia Mann, U.S. Jews back peace process, worry about PLO, survey shows,         Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 12 Sep 1995, pp. PG. 16) SCOTT KRAFT, Joint Israeli-Palestinian Raids Target Militants; Mideast: Cell         suspected in bombings is uncovered. Trucker is charged with smuggling terrorist.;         Home Edition, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar 1996, pp. A-6. 17) Simon Kwong, Israel arrests 24 West Bank Arabs in Hamas crackdown, Reuters, 14         Mar 1996.