The article below is about a group involved with Al-Qaeda is planning an attack on Israelis / Jerusalem. The group is planning revenge on the Israeli Army because they killed two Gaza fighters that were leaders of the Army of Islam, which is a Palestinian group with Al-Qaeda influence, that was reportedly planning an attack on the Israelis. In the article, it says that representatives from Al-Qaeda are warning Israelis for a strong attack, and that they will keep attacking them until they leave "the land of Palestine". This is connected to our learning in class because its the same conflict between the two countries, just a different time. The Israelis will not leave 'their' land, and the Palestinians refuse to stop short of anything less than getting their land back. This is meaningful because it shows how the Israelis are not giving up, and seem to not be giving up any time soon. Both groups are fighting for the same land, and neither are willing to settle for half. I don't exactly know how I feel about this, it's not something that I can really put my finger on. These two groups obviously have grudges for each other that are so deeply interwoven that they can't be settled with just a handshake or a treaty. It's going to be long and painful for them to delve into the creation of peace between them, but it needs to happen.
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