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People and Organizations in the Middle East

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Hezbollah Party of God. Political/Military Organization in Lebanon made up of Shia Muslims. Began in the 1980's to drive Israeli troops from Lebanon.
Kadima Centrist/Liberal Israeli political party. Wants to remove Israeli settlements from Occupied Territories and create 2 states: Israel and Palestine. Supports dialogue with Palestinians.
AIPAC Wants to strengthen ties between Israel and the US, works with democrats, republicans, and independents to enact public policy to strengthen US-Israel relationship.
National Union An alliance of nationalist political parties in Israel. In particular it supports the settlement of all the land of Israel, the use of military power against Palestinians. Arabs self rule in the West Bank, also supports religious state.
Peace Now Wants two states: Israel and Palestine. Willing to give up Israeli land to establish peace.
Meretz Create bonds between American and Israeli Jews to strengthen Israel and Zionism.
J-Street Wants American diplomats to create a 2-State solution, with peace.
Palestinian Liberation Organization Wants a democratic state, considered a terrorist group, hijacked planes..etc. The Palestinian government-in-exile.
Palestinian National Authority They govern the areas where refugees live, provide social and humanitarian services. They now focus on middle class Palestinians, and they refugees have taken support away from them.
Fatah Party The political party within the PLO. Where leaders run for office.
Israeli Labor Party A Zionist political party, they want an all jewish state of Israel, use extensive settlement and military force (only when necessary), and want limited Palestinian rule in occupied territories.
Likud Bloc A Jewish Israeli political party. They want only one secular state. They are willing to use military enforcements, don’t like Palestinians at all.
Ultra-Orthodox They are very religious Jews. They want Israel ruled by a religious party with God's Law. They follow traditional ways and want others to do the same.
Hamas They are a Islamic resistance. They used to be violent, now they provide humanitarian services for refugees. Their goal is to take back Palestine and make an Islamic state.
Refugees Live in refugee camps in the Occupied Territories. Famous for throwing rocks and they want their own homeland. They use the camps as a symbol of just a temporary home and that they will return in the future.
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