41.   Little wonder, then, that he has long been seen as the Arab neighbor with whom Israel most wants to make peace.

42.   Netanyahu believed Israel to be in a constant state of threat from its Arab neighbors, approached them with suspicion and refused to make concessions until concessions were given.

43.   No doubt Abdullah cooperated with the Jews and the British to protect his fragile rump state from its hungry Arab neighbors, Landis said.

44.   Nonetheless, some Israelis believe the corner has been turned and Syria will now join their Arab neighbors.

45.   Peace with its Arab neighbors is at least in sight now for Israel.

46.   Rubin cautioned reporters, though, against expecting the Shepherdstown talks to resolve all the differences between Israel and its giant Arab neighbor.

47.   Since taking office, Peres has begun a new effort to open negotiations with Syria, the last major Arab neighbor that has yet to make peace with Israel.

48.   Some say it took the warming relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors to make the new trip possible.

49.   State Department spokesman James Rubin cautioned reporters, though, against expecting the Shepherdstown talks to resolve all the differences between Israel and its giant Arab neighbor.

50.   Still, the chaos adds markedly to the tribulations of Barak as he battles to make peace with his Arab neighbors.