Uncertain.Since its establishment in 1948, Israel Israel, in the Bible Israel (ĭz`rēəl, ĭz`rāəl) [as understood by Hebrews,=he strives with God], according to the book of Genesis, name given to Jacob as eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, the chosen people of God. has not been particularly known for being a peaceful country. When I visited in January January: see month. , the country seemed to be holding its breath as Prime Minister Ariel Ariel, in astronomy Ariel (âr`ēəl), in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Uranus. Ariel, in the Bible Ariel (ā`rēĕl) Sharon lay in hospital, and elections took place in the Palestinian territories This article is about the Palestinian territories as a geopolitical phenomenon. For more on their geography, demographics and general history, see West Bank and Gaza Strip. The Palestinian territories . The Sixth Herzlyia Conference on Israel's national security took place a few days before the Palestinian elections were announced. Issues like democracy, options for the Israeli-Arab peace process, social policy and economic growth were on the table. The Acting Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, said: 'The existence of two nations, one Jewish and one Palestinian, is the full solution to all the national aspirations aspirations npl → aspiraciones fpl (= ambition); ambición f aspirations npl (= hopes, ambition) → aspirations fpl and problems of each of the peoples.' A couple of days later the radical Islamic movement Hammas won the Palestinian elections. The same question arises for Israel and for the world: Is this a good thing or a bad thing? As I write, the Israeli elections at the end of March are in sight. Will they bring any answers or even more questions? |
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