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Discusses the conflict between Israel and Palestine. How both are fighting to maintain a national home for their country; Details of the Oslo peace process; Desire of Palestinians for the return of refugees held by Israelis; Assertion that if refugees are returned it will threaten to destroy the Jewish state; Priority each country places on national unity.

Deals with the implication of the rising sense of nationalism for the peace efforts between Israel and Arab countries. Influence of Egyptian Gamel Abdel Nasser on Arab nationalism; Factors which contributed to the despair over peace efforts; State of the peace effort between Israel and Arab countries as of October 2000.

Profiles Uri Elitzur, founder of Gush Emunim, a religious nationalist movement in Israel which advocated Jewish settlements in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Why Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu chose Elitzur to run his office; The role that Elitzur played in the land for security deal between Israel and Palestine in 1998; How conservatives in Gush Emunim feel about Elitzur's actions; Why Elitzur feels the peace agreement is in the best interests of Israel; Biographical information.