1. An Examination of a Selection from Thomas Friedman’s From Beirut to Jerusalem Mido Aly

2. From 1949 - 1967, Palestinian territories of Gaza and West Bank divided; Gaza controlled by Egypt, West Bank by Jordan Palestinian identity divided, lost? 1967, West Bank and Gaza (nearly 2 million Palestinian Arabs) come under Israeli Control Shift in Palestinian behavior

3. Attempts at Assimilation (Economic vs. Social) Palestinian identity shifts, though personal belief does not coincide with communal action Life for Palestinians… Difficult (Work, Home) Life for Israelis… Difficult (Home, Frustration)

4. No way to organize mass civil disobedience (Leaders, Economy) Palestinian Violence (18:1 Spontaneous) Israeli Courts (held without charges, Shin Bet) Samson option?