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Following its shock victory in Palestinian elections Hamas looks set to be involved in democratic government for the first time.

For many generations there has been a constant conflict in the Middle East. The conflict has taken many lives, caused numerous arguments and is still yet unresolved. Although many solutions have been proposed, none have produced a reasonable resolution.

This paper examines the political theories of Realism and Liberalism, including their strengths and weaknesses, and how they explain terrorist activity.

In Palestine, Hamas gunmen attacked a security stronghold of the rival Fatah faction on Tuesday, resulting in eight people being killed and threatening the stability of the Palestinian Unity Government.

With airplanes and tanks, the Israeli military struck against the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in Palestine on Wednesday, killing mostly gunmen but also at least one child and a civilian.

Israeli forces have captured 33 leaders of the militant Hamas group and a Palestinian Cabinet minister as of Thursday morning.

The Palestinian militant groups-- such as Hamas, al-Aqsa Martyr Brigade and Islamic Jihad-have carried out the war philosophies of Chinese legend Sun Tzu to perfection.

In a telephone call placed from the White House on Monday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told President Bush that the time is now to resume Palestinian peace talks again.

There is a virtual civil war going on in Palestine, with Hamas and Fatah jockeying for power - and tearing each other to pieces in the process. So neighboring Israel should be really worried; right? I wonder.

Even the Hamas was freely elected in within the Palestinian Authority, the West does not want it to govern the Palestinian people. American foreign policy has a history of paying lip service to democracy, but only when the results come out in its favor.

The false interpretaion of Islamic doctrines leads to the strapping explosives to one's body and becoming a Shaid (matyr) in the explosive act against the innocent and the reward is Paradise.

A steady stream of Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist trained agents have entered the Gaza Strip carrying weapons, including the possibility of dirty bombs.

For six years the international community has witness the failure of every peace process between the Israelis and the Palestinians

The following is a short feature piece on the Palestinians who fled Gaza during the Hamas-Fatah clashes in June. The article focuses on those who have settled in the West Bank and are facing difficulties either returning to Gaza or rebuilding their lives.

The two state solution proposed to bring peace to the Palestinians and Israelis has broken amidst the Palestinian Civil War and now it appears that the original two states have morphed into three.

This weekend in the Middle East, Condoleezza Rice is meeting with various leaders to discuss the "Roadmap" to peace that was launched in 2003.

People all over the world hear reports about the escalating violence and hatred in the Middle East concerning Israel, Iraq, Lebanon, and so on. What most people don't know is that violence and hatred is older than anyone would like to realize.

The Palestinians appear to be embarking on their own peculiar version of a "two state solution." Having tired of sharing power with Al Fatah, Hamas has decided to take over the Gaza strip by force. Al Fatah will still (at least for the time being) run the West Bank.

There is drama and anxiety in West Bank over the capture of Gaza by Hamas and yesterday's dissolution of the government by president Abbas.

the mid 1990's peace process in the middle east

The article give a background to the name coined 'The Land of
Palestine" - a country that has changed borders in varied histories of the Middle East.

During the recent crises in the Middle East the issue of Palestinian being held in Israeli prisons and their human rights gained lot of media attention.

Palestinians and Iraelis have fought for over forty years over ownership of the "Holy Land." While the 1993 Oslo accord was a major step toward peace, the ongoing Israel-Palestinian conflict now falls on three issues: settlements, Jerusalem and refugees.

The creation of Israel on May 14, 1948, sparked decades of conflict between the Jewish state and the many Arab states of the Middle East. The Camp David Accords marked a historic event, as Egypt made peace with Israel and became a model for Arab states.

Carter's new book and Baker's Iraq study report mark a convergence of opposite ideologies on a single topic, Israel. It would seem that the left and the right are about to begin hammering on Israel as the U.S. grows ever impatient in Iraq.

The leaders of the Palestinian political faction Hamas called for a "national dialogue" with their foe, the Fatah party, after realizing that the international community is seeking to choke them off.

Renewed fighting between factions Hamas and Fatah has resulted in many Palestinian deaths.

Hamas has asserted that while there are still concerns about more sectarian violence in Gaza and Palestine, it has taken control.

Israel had to go to war with Hezbollah and Hamas in order to keep its citizens safe from terrorist attacks. The refusal of Hamas and Hezbollah and its patrons in Iran and Syria to recognize Israel's right to exist is the root of the Middle East conflict.

This research paper takes a look throughout history to early terrorists to modern day jihadists. It also explains the different types of terrorism used throughout the world today.

The Bush administration is ready to lift economic and diplomatic sanction against the government since the new formation does not include the Islamic group Hamas.

Last month Iran broke United Nations seals on the uranium-enrichment facility at Natanz, triggering a diplomatic crisis that most believe almost certainly will lead to a standoff with United States, Britain and the European Union.

With Israel's latest incursion into Lebanon, American complicity and ignorance of Israel and its role in the Middle East has reached its peak. How long can this continue?

Hamas has brought their moderate comrades of the Fatah Party into a civil war over the Palestinian territories' method of annihilating Israel.

Today, rather than a wistful memory of the beginnings of a road to peace, this image of the Oslo Accords is a painful reminder of the resolution's failure.

The International Crisis Group has released a new report on the situation in Gaza since the takeover by Hamas.

Recent events in the Middle East indicate that the real issue is who gets to be in power. It is not about religion or America.

conflict in the middle East from 1999 to present

America has the same right to defend itself against terrorism as does America. President Bush should not criticize Israel for attacks on terrorists.

The U.S plays Hall monitor and Referee to the world. Yet the fact that these are foreign affairs often seems to be forgotten. How sucessful do you think you would be at breaking up your nieghbors fights?

Traditional family and clan groups are increasingly challenging Hamas' control of the Gaza Strip.

The planned attack of the first pregnant suicide bomber was thwarted by the Israel Security Agency. The number of women jihadists, some of them mothers, is on the rise.

Does Walter Laquer's book, No End To War, and the British Broadcasting Company's miniseries, The Power of Nightmare hold the key to the roots of terrorism?

a discussion of both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and searching for answers as to who, if either side,is "right"

As the world condemns Israel for what it calls a disproportionate response, nations miss the reality that Israel is locked in a constant life-and-death struggle for national survival.

Israel doesn't start it, but will fight back if provoked

First it was the Iraq war. Then Hamas swept the Palestinian elections. Now Muslims are violently protesting a cartoon picturing the prophet Muhammad in a way they don't like. What's next - American Muslims overpowering the White House or something?

Beyond news headlines, independent documentaries gain perspective across the rift of Israel and Palestine. Including, Promises, The Inner Tour, Gaza Strip, Jenin - Jenin, Until When... and The Wall.

Egyptian cleric Ayman al-Zawahri, Al Qaeda's No. 2 man, urged the Moslems of the world to support Hamas in its Palestinian struggle against President and Fatah member Mahmoud Abbas and against Israel.

No, don't label me a terrorist sympathizer before reading the questions. Yes, I am being "politically incorrect" by daring to ask the Israeli government about its treatment of Palestinians but isn't it time?

As "Kasam" rockets continue to rain on the Israeli city of Sderot and the kibutzim near by and as the radical Islamic Palestinian terror group "Hamas" and "Islamic Jihad" take control over Gaza.

The issue of the founding of Israel and the possibility of Palestinian land restitution promises to keep that part of the world a powderkeg for decades to come.

U.S. media coverage of January's election of Hamas to a majority of Palestinian Parliament seats is demonstrably biased. In this paper, I demonstrate that it is all but impossible to find impartial coverage of Palestinian politics.

For those of you who wonder why it's so hard to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, look no further than the latest star of Hamas TV, Farfur the Martyr Mouse.

The recent brutal and violent takeover of control in the Gaza Strip by Hamas is further evidence that appeasement does not work. This essay shows how appeasement in the present amplifies violence in the future and explains the roots of the current Middle East crisis.

After Islamic militants in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip launched a few primitive Qassam rockets into Israel Wednesday morning, Israel struck back by destroying two rocket launchers.

Thursday morning, smoke and ash fill the air of Gaza City. Israel has launched an air strike that successfully destroyed a Hamas base of operations in which Hamas's Executive Force has resided.

Acting Speaker of Palestinian Legislative Council calls for annihilation of U.S. and Israel in sermon at mosque in Sudan.

Hamas Muslim extremists are burning bibles, destroying crosses and terrorizing the tiny population of Christians in the Gaza strip.

At almost the same moment as U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour cited mass human rights violations perpetuated against Palestinians by Israel, Palestinians contradicted her, unintentionally proclaimed Israel's inability to target civilians.

"This year, we will provide the Palestinians with more than $190 million in American assistance, including funds for humanitarian relief in Gaza," said Bush.

The appointment of right winger Avigdor Lieberman to the Knesset raised some serious questions as to the attention Israel gets on the World Stage. However, the kind of politics and positions that he and his party take, are the least of any concerns.

The Bible It is replete with songs which were always accompanied by musical instruments: However, in spite of their frequent mention in the Bible, the instruments were hardly ever described.)

Who they are and why we should be concerned

Despite the close proximity of two international borders, a vacation in Eilat offers a unique combination of spectacular scenery, great resort facilities and a fascinating mix of people.

Why not just face the truth

Palestinian brothers from the Hamas controlled Gaza Strip donated $29,500 to Obama's campaign.

This article uses case studies and specific examples to exemplify the idea that Nationalist pride leads to much violence and heartship. A prime example is found in the Hindu Pakistani controversy over Kashmir.

In this paper I explain the events before and after the establishment of Israel as a state I propose a realistic method of managing the conflict between Israel andits enemies based on a review of pertinent literature.

The report of the Iraq Study Group is the kind of mush that results when a group of people of disparate views and abilities strive to arrive at consensus rather than something akin to common sense.

A look back at some of the biggest news stories of the past year.

The threat posed to U.S. assets, and the homeland from missile-capable merchant ships is predicated, in part, on the ability of these rogue states to perfect a launching system similar to India's Dhanush Stabilizer.

Hamas, in a continued violation of the innocent trust given them blindly by children, has gone so far as to use an iconic western figure to recruit suicide warriors from Palestinian children.

The White House has ended a 15-month embargo imposed on Palestine in order to help the Fatah-faction government of Mahmoud Abbas, which is politically supported by the West.

An overview of the recent developements in the Palestinian conflict and a look into the future of the situation.

Why, all of a sudden, would Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia call for an Arab unity under their call for peace in Israel and Palestine? is it peace they are after, really

Analyzes the failure to reach a negotiated peace settlement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Abbas Aides reported that the United States stressed an offer to end the embargo imposed on Palestinian Territories.

The Iranian nuclear impasse provides the perfect opportunity for the United Nations to prove that it is a relevant force for dealing with security matters on the global stage.

It is important, in addition to understanding the objectives of our enemy in the War on Terror, but who exactly comprises it, and their structures.

World leaders and political pundits have speculated that the January 9, 2005 Palestinian elections may have set up some new opportunities for renewed Middle East peacemaking efforts. This is encouraging. However, I suspect that Middle East peace will depe

President Bush discussed the creation of a Palestinian state and overall levels of progress in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process during a visit to the Middle East this week.

Under the 2003 peace plans, Israel agreed to freeze settlement growth and remove dozens of so-called "outposts." It has yet to fulfull either promise.

Examines legitimacey ofInternational Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed El Baradei's remark that an attack on Iran will creat "Middle East ball of fire". Considers factors such as strenght of the Iranian military and ties to Hebollah and Hamas.

the consensus in the Middle East is more pro - American than it looks.

Islamism, while always a political force in the Middle East, has in the past three decades experienced an upsurge in power. Interestingly, it seems that the very successes of the Islamist groups have helped impede democratic advances.

All the latest on the Middle East Crisis

Though few of us read Arabic, there are plenty of international newspapers online from the Middle East providing news and insights in English.

peace talks in Middle East history

Is this an auspicious moment for the U.S. president to be making his debut in Palestine?

What's going on in the Middle East, namely the current conflict between Israel and the Lebanese political party Hezbollah, is undoubtedly tragic, but the real tragedy just might the American media's clumsiness in covering the matter.

Former President Jimmy Carter's new book has stirred up great controversy, but it actually is an exceptionally perceptive and fair-minded analysis of how to acheive peace in the Middle East.

the fight for global justice everywhere becomes meaningless unless it is linked with the total disjuncture of global greed-be it at the multilateral level or the governmental one anywhere

The United Nations Committee on Palestinian Rights has reported that the situation in the occupied lands has not improved. Israel and the Palestinian Authority are at odds over issues such as Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

At the urging of the European Union, Israel on Thursday opened up part of a major commercial bor