Word: intifadas
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...government looks more stable than any the Jewish state has seen in a decade - and that in itself may be a measure of the sense of national crisis that has seized the country following last year's collapse of the peace process and the onset of the renewed intifada uprising by Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza. Despite its broad character, the bottom line of Sharon's government is security. The mandate given him in his landslide victory over the hapless Ehud Barak was not to conclude the peace process, but to deal harshly with the Palestinians and restore...
...that has defined Israeli-Palestinian relations over the past decade. And while that may leave Yasser Arafat in a state of consternation, it's just fine with most Israelis, who no longer trust the Palestinian leader. But the tactical options facing Sharon's government in dealing with the ongoing intifada are limited. Its ability to raise the level of violence used by its soldiers on the ground is limited by international and regional diplomatic considerations, and even the death of more than 350 Palestinians over the past five months has failed to snuff out the rebellion. An even more pressing...
...effective blockade. And their disposition is overwhelmingly opposed to continued comprehensive sanctions. They're feeling little threat from Baghdad right now, and the anti-U.S. anger among their own people over both the plight of the Iraqi people under sanctions and of the Palestinians during the current intifada makes them eager to see sanctions lifted. Even then, they retain a residual interest in curbing Saddam's ability to rearm himself...
...Although the peace process requires Arafat's Palestinian Authority to police terrorist activities in areas under their control, they too have proven unwilling or unable to rein in the militants, more so since the onset of the latest intifada last October...
...past six months. And the rocket attack on the car of one of his bodyguards may also be intended as a warning to the Palestinian leader of the consequences of continuing the uprising. But on the other side, the young militants who have organized and led the latest intifada are ready for Sharon to bring it on, and aren't likely to give Arafat much room to find an accommodation with the new Israeli government...