http://www.masada2000.org/historical.html this guy gives you a pretty good synapsis of that happened. what the Israelis did to Palestinians in the 40's and 50's...the palestinians are returing the favor. But in Palestine there are a lotta factions in play too. There is Hamas and Fatah are the major players. Fatah being pro Sunni, pro Arafat and the Hamas are fully funded by the Shia's(Iran). Looking at the picture of middle east at the moment. Iran is posed to come up as a major palyer pretty soon. I dunno if fpeople are aware of this but they got people creating havoc in their former enemy country IRAQ(which is now run by the Shia majority gov). Then they've got the Hazbullah in Lebanon firing rockets at Isreal and trying to win the politiccal war in Lebanon. Then the Hamas in Palestine(they hold the majority in there as well), who are in power struggle with Fatah(former Arafat supporters). to top it all of they have major charities that are helping various aspects of live in all of those countries. From Education, food, water, medical etc etc. And just Imagine what will happen if they have Nuclear cpabilitiess ? he he