Arab-Israeli Summit

Our class will be conducting a summit to evaluate and problem-solve areas of conflict between Israel and the Arab world. Areas of discussion will include the following topics:

1. The two-state solution
2. The Israeli control of Gaza
3. Settlements in the West Bank
4. The rise of Muslim extremism in the region

The groups represented in the summit are as follows:
Pd 2 Pd 3
Likud 3 3
Kadima 3 3
Fatah 3 3
Hamas 3 3
Hezbollah 3 2
The United States 3 2
One reporter each from:
Al-Jazeera 1 1
The Jerusalem Post 1 1
Amnesty International 1 1

Sign up for groups is below on a first come first serve basis. State your class period, members of your group, and which group you choose. Summits will be held on 3/4 and 3/5. See me for more details or answers to any questions.

Arab-Israeli Conflict News Reports

Using media sources from both the Israeli and Palestinian viewpoint, fill out the prepared worksheet as it pertains to the following topics.

Topics:
1. Settlements in the West Bank
2. Checkpoints along the border between Israel and the West Bank
3. Israeli control of Gaza
4. The legitimacy of Hamas


http://www.jpost.com/

http://www.jnewswire.com/

http://www.wrmea.com/

http://www.ynetnews.com/home/0,7340,L-3083,00.html

http://electronicintifada.net/

http://www.imemc.org/

http://www.miftah.org/

http://www.palestine-info.net/

http://english.aljazeera.net/

http://www.jewpi.com/

http://www.haaretz.com/

Discussion of Judaism

What questions about the rise of Israel or Judaism in general would you like answered by a guest speaker?