Frequently Asked Questions about Palestine

General Issues

What is the history of other countries in the Middle East? What was the early history of Palestine (before World War I)? Why are there stamps and coins from a country called Palestine?

Israel

Is it true that Israel is in violation of UN resolutions? What is the background of Jewish settlements in Arab areas? Is Israel an apartheid state? Why does Israel object to "international observers" in the West Bank and Gaza? Why was Gandhi against the Zionists? What is the evidence that the United Nations is biased against Israel? What is the evidence that the media is biased against Israel? Who are the leaders of Israel? What is the history and status of US support of Israel? Why do Christian Zionists support Israel?

The Palestinian Arabs

Are the West Bank and Gaza "occupied territories" as Palestinain Arabs assert? Why don't the Palestinians have a sovereign state? Is there a free Palestinian press and media? Who are the leaders of the Palestinian Arabs? What is the role of religion in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs? Are Palestinian Arab terrorists 'Freedom Fighters'?

Palestinian inquiry blames Arafat for anarchy

In the wake of a Palestinian Legislative Council inquiry blaming the Palestinian Authority and Chairman Yasser Arafat for the anarchy in the territories in the past month, Arafat announced on Tuesday that he is offering cabinet posts to two of his most outspoken critics.

Both former Gaza Strip security chief Mohammed Dahlan and Fatah leader Samir Mashrawi played major roles in mass demonstrations held in Gaza protesting Arafat's appointment of cousin Musa Arafat to a top security position and calling for reforms within the PA.

The PLC investigation found that the main reason for the chaos in the Palestinian territories is that the PA and Arafat have failed to make a clear political decision to end it.