1.  a) At what location will Israel reconsider a 2005 plan to build a security fence? 
b) What is the estimated cost of the fence?  How many miles would it cover? 
c) Why is the Israeli government considering reviving this plan?

2.  a) What is Hamas? 
b) What explanation did Hamas give for the suicide bomb attack?

3.  Reports vary as to whether the Israeli government will launch a counterattack.  Do you think they should do so?  Explain your answer.

4.  a) Who is Mahmoud Abbas? 
b) What has he said in response to the suicide bombing?

5.  How did President Bush react to the attack?

6.  a) How did the suicide bomber get into the Israeli town of Eilat?  (For maps of Israel, go to WorldAtlas and the Jerusalem Post here and here.)
b) How many similar attempts were thwarted in the past year by Israeli security? 

7.  Former Pentagon official Richard Pearle does not think that building a security fence is the best idea.  What do you think?  Be specific.