Reply to two of the prompts in a post of 2-3 paragraphs each. You need not cite sources, unless you are using a close paraphrase or direct quote, but you are encouraged to do so as it might help to strengthen or clarify your claims. You are free to answer all three prompts but you are not required to do so. Your response can be more than 3 paragraphs if you’d like but you are not required to do so and will not receive extra credit.

In addition to answering two of my prompts, I want you to answer or interact with two student posts. These replies can be 1 – 2 paragraphs each. The response to student posts should go beyond highlighting points of agreement. You should provide additional evidence, offer counter-examples, an alternative perspective, or pose a question that would move the conversation forward or provide greater depth.

FIRST PROMPT;

Internal Divisions in Palestinian Society

What are the internal divisions within Palestinian society that complicate the achievement of a final status solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict? Which factions do you believe are most important to consider in the context of achieving lasting peace? What determines the relative strengths of the competing factions? Is there a peace plan that you believe can sufficiently satisfy a broad enough spectrum of Palestinian factions? Explain.

SECOND PROMPT;

What are the internal divisions within Israeli society that complicate the achievement of a final status solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict? Which factions do you believe are most important to consider in the context of achieving lasting peace? What determines the relative strengths of the competing factions? Is there a peace plan that you believe can sufficiently satisfy a broad enough spectrum of Israeli factions? Explain.