November 27, 2007: The rocket firing from Gaza has
declined, but armed, and unarmed, Palestinians still try to get across the
security fence. Hamas is also upset over the gathering of Arab diplomats in the
United States, along with leaders from Israel, Fatah and the U.S., to try and
negotiate a peace deal. This is being done without Hamas, which means that
everyone there could decide to outlaw Hamas for opposing peace negotiations or
deals. In any event, chances of this parley accomplishing anything are
slim.
November 26, 2007: In Lebanon, the resignation of
the pro-Syrian president (who is head-of-state, not the guy-in-charge) has
caused pro-Syrian Hizbollah to threaten bad behavior (tantrums, demonstrations,
civil war) if another pro-Syrian candidate is not chosen as president.
Hizbollah also wants a new guy who is committed to the destruction of
Israel.
November 21, 2007: In another attempt to bolster
Fatah control in the West Bank, Israel donated 50 Russian made BTR wheeled
armored vehicles to the Fatah security forces. In addition, a thousand assault
rifles and two million rounds of ammo are being sent. Israeli military and
police officials protested, as in the past, most weapons and equipment given to
the Palestinian security forces, eventually was used against the Israelis.
