Can You Pass The Israel-Palestine Quiz?

By Jeffrey Rudolph

22/06/08 "ICH" -- - The Israel-Palestine conflict resonates deeply with many
people. Opinions are sharply divided and generally unchangeable. However, as
a member of a mainstream Israeli peace group, I often encounter opinionated
people who are ignorant of many basic facts. And, while much concerning the
conflict remains disputed, there are important, undisputed facts which must
underlie any coherent opinion.

Therefore, in the spirit of Senator Daniel Moynihan of New York, who used to
remind people that "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own
facts," I have designed the below quiz which may lead some to reexamine
their misconceived opinions. (Indeed, I will deem the quiz a success if it
merely reduces the number of times I hear the common refrains of: "the land
was empty before the Jews came" and "Barak made a generous offer at Camp
David.")