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Palestine

  • by John Ross Schroeder
In the wake of the latest war, Time magazine asked the right questions: "What is it about the Middle East that makes the conflicts so intractable? Why the hate and where's the healing?" (July 24).
  • by Darris McNeely
Possession of no other piece of real estate on earth is more contested than the Middle Eastern territory of Palestine. Three of the world's most influential religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, regard it as sacred territory.
  • by Darris McNeely
The late King Hussein of Jordan once said that Jerusalem was so holy to so many, therefore no human power could hold it together. It should be subject only to the sovereignty of God.
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  • by Tom Robinson
It may be surprising to learn that Palestinian support for hamas—not the terrorist organization specifically but what the word hamas stands for—was generally foretold long ago in Scripture.
  • by Cecil Maranville
How to resolve the opposing claims over the world's most controversial city, Jerusalem, was to be part of the international efforts to bring peace to the Middle East this year. The Sharon administration yanked it out of the end of the "Roadmap for Peace" and is making it an issue now. Barely established in office, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has to get help from the Bush...
  • by David Treybig
Recent efforts to mend the fences that divide world leaders are encouraging. But will all of this apparent goodwill last?