The American backed plan to bring approximately 1/3 of mainly Samaria, back into Israeli hands has been criticised by a group of Palestinian supporters. Samaria became known as the west bank after being annexed by Jordan in 1950. The Palestinian authority in Samaria, also in charge of Palestinian refugee camps, have rejected the proposal. It may be up to the Israelis to make it work.
Reportedly, failure to form a democratic government following the last Israeli election, was the failure of Benjamin Netanyahu to work with the as called Arab league. Said to be formed following the second world war, the Arab league, thought to be supporters of Palestinians in Israel, has seven members. Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Yet given the situation in Yemen, can the group be democratic? According to one report, atleast 70 soldiers were killed by local militants during an attack on a military mosque in Yemen this month. The militants are believed to be fighting for their oil, reportedly taken without permission by Saudi Arabia and the usa, and causing a crisis of hunger.
There are suspicions that hamas, thought to be controlling Gaza, is Saudi backed. Gazans are blamed for regular rocket attacks on Israel, known to be hamas. Hamas are believed to be pro-blockade. Other countries in the as called Arab league, are in upheaval and may be subjugated. Oil and mineral rich, they are being exploited by both eastern and western influences who are thought to have formed a pact.
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