31. The Israeli delegation to the funeral of King Hussein theoretically united political foes in mourning, but nicey-nice only lasts so long among Israeli politicians. 32. The phone, they believe, was intended for use against an Israeli politician. 33. The Republican congressional push to move the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem startled Israeli politicians and the Arab world. 34. The spate of violence started Thursday after a visit by Israeli politician Ariel Sharon to a holy compound in Jerusalem, sacred to both Jews and Muslims. 35. To more and more Israeli politicians, analysts and voters, Sharon looks stuck. 36. To some extent, he was responding to appeals from Israeli politicians and Jewish leaders. 37. What precisely did right-wing Israeli politician Ariel Sharon think would happen when he visited a site sacred to Muslims and Jews in East Jerusalem? 38. While Palestinians want all such settlements removed, left-wing Israeli politicians have been calling for the removal of those two immediately, a move rejected by Rabin. 39. While some Israeli politicians were talking openly on Sunday about working to topple Arafat, U.S. officials insist that he remains the best partner to work toward a settlement. 40. Peres has negotiated with Arafat for years, developing a level of rapport and trust that no other senior Israeli politician can match. |