1. Key players and organizations in Israel and Palestine Directions: Your group will be responsible for doing a little research on your assigned topic, preparing a poster to summarize that understanding and then sharing that information with the class. Tips:  Use the school’s databases for the research (ABC-CLIO and the Encyclopedia).  Focus on the topics included on the next slide.  Keep your information simple and focused.  Make sure that all group members are involved.

2. What to learn: Who are they? What are (were) his/their objectives? When was the organization or individual active? Where do they have influence? What role can or should they have in creating peace in the future?

3. Topics: Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Hamas Fatah Hezbollah Palestinian Authority (PA, or Palestinian National Authority) Yasser Arafat Benjamin Netanyahu Mahmoud Abbas