COMMON ROOTS
Both Jews and Muslims trace their history to Abraham; both claim revered religious sites in the Holy Land.
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THE REVOLTS
The 19th century saw the rise of nationalism for both Jews and the Arabs of Palestine.
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THE ENDLESS WARS
Israel declared statehood in 1948. What followed has been a series of wars and United Nations resolutions.
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BARRIERS TO PEACE
Egypt made peace with Israel in 1978, and the Oslo Agreement in 1993 initiated sporadic peace talks.
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WHAT NOW?
Who are the protagonists, Yasser Arafat and Ariel Sharon? What are the prospects for a Palestinian state?
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