TITLE

How Israel has trapped itself

AUTHOR(S)

Wall, J.M.

PUB. DATE

November 1989

SOURCE

Christian Century;11/8/89, Vol. 106 Issue 33, p1003

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Editorial. Criticizes Israel's focus on territorial security at the expense of its spiritual health. The hazards of keeping people under occupation for so long; Tax revolt in Beit Sahur.

ACCESSION #

8912040907

Tags: ISRAEL -- Social conditions

 

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