1.  Define
sanctions.

2.  a) What sanctions has
Israel placed against the Gaza Strip?
b)  What do observers think Israel is
attempting to do by imposing the sanctions?

3.  What reason did an
anonymous Israeli government spokesman give for cutting gas shipments to
Gaza?

4.  Why have Palestinians
and Israeli left-wingers denounced the sanctions?
b)  Do you agree with this
reasoning?  Explain your answer.

5.  What services in Gaza
will be affected by the lack of fuel?

6.  Analysts do not
believe that the sanctions will cause the Palestinians to stop shooting rockets
at Israeli towns.  What is viewed as the real reason for the
sanctions?

7.  Do you think that the
Israeli government is justified in imposing these sanctions on the Gaza Strip? 
Explain your answer.