The current crisis in the Middle East involves two countries, Israel and Palestine; the crisis began when Palestine continued to fire rockets into Israel because they believed that the political state of Israel was not legitimate. They are trying to push the Jewish people out because they believe that that area is a Muslim area. Currently, from msnbc.msn.com, Israel is getting close to a decision on cease-fire with Hamas. The situation currently is that Israel demands for the safe return of a captive soldier by the name is Gilad Schalit; on the other hand, Hamas' top priority is to lift the blockade on Gaza and reopen the border that limits the Hamas government. From the article, "The blockade has caused widespread hardship in Gaza, particularly after the Israeli military offensive. Dire shortages of cement, glass and other building supplies make reconstruction virtually impossible until the borders reopen" (msnbc.msn.com Israel). This crisis in the Middle East reflects back to the element of hope for both sides, they hope for the betterment of their countries, even when times are tough and dangerous. This concept of hope relates to the novel, The Giver, by Lowis Lowry. Near the resolution of the novel, Jonas and Gabe are on the outskirts of the civilization they left behind, hoping to find a way out and find a new life; although the odds are against them as they travel, they don't give up hope, and by the end of the novel, they find their true home.
Works Cited for Quarter 3 - Blog #6 :
"Israel nears decision on cease-fire with Hamas". 3:38 a.m. PT, Wed., Feb. 18, 2009.© 2009 Microsoft. 2/18/09. msnbc.msn.com, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29253668/
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This whole conflict has really gotten dangerous. Also bringing the innocent people into it by putting a blockade onto Gaza has hurt the innocent people living inside Gaza. I think this conflict will be all over the news for a couple more years before anything big gets solved.
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