1.  Zionism- a worldwide Jewish movement that ended with the development of Israel.  Persecution- campaign used to exterminate people because, of their religion, race, or beliefs. Israeli Establishment:  How? Israel proclaimed its independence.  When? May 11, 1949  Why? The war was over and Israel focused on building the state. Was gone the week we did this.

2.  President- Shimon Peres  Prime Minister- Benjamin Netanyahu  Foreign Minister- Avigdor Lieberman  Ambassador to the U.S.- Micheal Oran  Ambassador to the U.N.- Meron Reuben

3.  Israel receives 3 billion dollars a year in economic and military grants, refugee settlement assistance and other aid.  Israelis don’t like the Palestinians and they think that the land of Israel is there's and not the Palestinians.  The Israelis are mistreating the Palestinians by basically having a Holocaust. The Palestinians are being massacred and the Israelis are using genocide.

4.  "Is Israel Mistreating the Palestinians in Gaza?" Why Israel? Web. 19 Mar. 2011..  "The State of Israel Is Established."Web. 19 Mar. 2011..  "Israeli-United States Relations." Almanac of Policy Issues. Web. 19 Mar. 2011..