1. The six Palestinian delegates taking part in peace talks with Israel are:

• Saeb Erekat
• Nabil Shaath
• Yasser Abed Rabbo
• Muhammed Shtayyeh
• Nabil Abu Rudaineh
• Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

List the comments/actions made about or done to Israel by each of the men listed above (except for Muhammed Shtayyeh).

2. How does Mr. Shtayyeh's view for establishing peace with Israel differ from the other five men mentioned, according to commentator Gabriel Latner?

3. Read the "Background" below the questions. What is the problem with establishing a peace agreement with Fatah only?

4. In addition to the problems listed above, the Palestinians say they will not negotiate peace until Israel permanently stops building within Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and Israel says they will not negotiate a deal until the Palestinians stop shooting missiles into Israel. After meeting at the White House in the beginning of September, Palistinian President Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed to meet every two weeks or so and to try to finish the negotiations within a year. The White House's Mideast envoy George Mitchell, when asked how this peace process was different from others in the past, said: "Our view is this is an effort that will try to learn from the lessons of the past, take the best and bring them forward, but not be bound by any label or category or previous process."
a) Do you share Mr. Mitchell's optimism? Explain your answer.
b) Ask a grandparent the same question.