Two nations, the Arabsand the Jewslived in the neighborhoodfor centuries.Thenthe Jewswere expelledfrom Palestineto the expansesof Europe, Asia and NorthAfrica.Then a partof the Jewish peoplebegan to return"to their historic homeland."And again, asin ancient times,the nearest neighborsareArabs.Inflaming, thenextinguished,the conflictflaredbetween the neighbors. The essenceof the conflict...is notonlyand not so muchabout the JewsorArabs.It isdeeper and moreextensive thana simpleclash ofinterests ofthe neighbors.