Questions Gaza

1. Where is Israel? Locate it on a map.
Israel is between Egypt and Jordania.
2. Why was Israel created?
Because European nations feel pity at the Jewish after WWII.
3. Where are the Palestinian Territories? Locate on a map.
The West Bank and Gaza.




1.-What is happening in Israel and Gaza?
There’s a war between them.
2. How many Palestinians have died and how many Israelis?
So far 900 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, till 13 of Jan.
3. What is Hamas?
A terrorist group.
4. What was the U.S. response to the attacks?
In order for the violence to stop, Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel and agree to respect a sustainable and durable cease-fire.
5. What happened when Israel was declared a state in 1948?
The next day the neighbor countries declared war to it.
6. What did Israel agree to in the Oslo accords?
It said that the Israelis gave the West Bank to the Palestinians.
7. How did Hamas come to power in Gaza?
Hamas gained control of the majority of the Palestinian Legislative Council from a democratic vote in 2006 and seized total control of Gaza in 2007.








a. To which "old battle" does the article's headline refer?
To the war between Israel and Gaza.
b. What seem to be the hopes underlying Israel's assault on Gaza?
The change of the president of the U.S.A.
c. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the region?
In a highly optimistic scenario for Israel and the United States, a clear victory for Israel would make it easier for Egypt, Jordan and countries farther afield to declare common cause against Islamic militancy and its main sponsor in the region, Iran.
d. How would a clear Israeli victory affect the United States?
A peaceful resolution would clear the way to the politic resolution.
e. Why does Iran have much at stake in the outcome of the current crisis?Iran is the one country — aside from Israel — with the most at stake in the outcome. It sponsors Hamas and Hezbollah not only to torment Israel but also to spread its influence in the Arab world.
f. How likely is it that the Israeli assault will be successful?
It would probably win, but the history sais the opposite.


g. What are some of the divisions in the Middle East that this conflict has highlighted?
The strikes — and the Arab anger over scenes of death and destruction — have highlighted divisions in the Middle East that can prevent Arab nations from working with Israel.
h. What happened in Lebanon in 1982? How are the Gaza attacks similar?
It invaded to eliminate the threat of Yasir Arafat’s forces, which were then encamped on its northern border.
i. In what ways might the attacks on Gaza backfire?
History sais that they will fall like in 1982, but they can backfire through Iran.
j. Why does Mr. Abbas say he will walk away from the peace talks begun by President Bush in 2007?
“What does he have to offer us a year after Annapolis?” Mustafa Barghouti, a doctor, independent Palestinian legislator and advocate of democracy, said of Mr. Abbas, in a telephone conversation from the West Bank. “They promised us an agreement by the end of the year. What do we have after this year?”
k. What lessons has Israel learned from Lebanon?
Israel learned to lower expectations and now they are more prepare.
m. In what way is the timing of this renewed battle beneficial?
It came before the Inauguration of the new president of the U.s:
n. How will the Obama administration be able to capitalize on the situation in Gaza?
Because the passionate reactions will be directed by the president administration.