1. For ISRAEL, give the following information:

1. capital
2. location/the countries that share its borders
3. the religious breakdown of the population
4. the type of government
5. the chief of state (and head of government if different) If monarch or dictator, since what date has he/she ruled? – include name of heir apparent for monarch
6. the population

Find the answers at the CIA World FactBook website. For each country, answers can be found under the “Geography” “People” and “Government” headings.

NOTE: Before answering the following questions, read the "Background" and watch the video under “Resources” below.

2. For ISRAEL:
a) list the who, what, where and when of the news item
b) What is the Jerusalem Embassy Act?
c) Why do Israelis, Jewish people around the world and supporters of Israel including conservatives and/or conservative Christians think the U.S. embassy should be located in Jerusalem, not Tel Aviv?
d) Why are Palestinians, Muslims around the world, many European leaders and liberals/progressives angry that President Trump fulfilled his promise and is abiding by U.S. law (Jerusalem Embassy Act)?
e) President Trump said that that by moving the embassy to Jerusalem America was simply recognizing reality. He also said, “We extend a hand in friendship to Israel, the Palestinians and to all of their neighbors. May there be peace.” The Trump administration continues to repeat the idea that Israel is there to stay and Jerusalem is its capital. That is the fact. President Trump and U.S. officials involved believe that facing this reality that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel will bring about a peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Do you think it is possible, where previous presidents have failed in helping to negotiate peace between the two groups? Explain your answer.
f) Watch the videos under “Resources” below. How is the tone and the information in these videos different from (or similar to) any news you may have watched or read (or any headlines you may have seen)?
g) Hamas leaders in Gaza have called multiple times for “days of rage” against Israel. What do you think of Palestinian rage toward the Israeli state?