In Seeking Statehood Palestinians Stir Concern/Beyond Cairo, Israel Sensing A Wider Siege

Palestinians are putting pressure on Israel for statehood. Palestinians had stormed into Israel's Cairo embassy which confirmed the feeling of a disaster. Their reasoning was because "their lives have long been a train-wreck-and Israeli-induced one of settlement and occupation- and that it is time for a radical shift in approach." The Israelis say the move will kill the chance of future talks.

As of now, no one knows what will happen.

Israel has become isolated and is having a hard time adjusting to the rapidly changing Middle-East. Egyptian protesters tore up an Israeli flag, which was the symbol of peace between them. Aluf Benn, editor and cheif of Haaretz said that the flag will not return to the flag staff anytime soon. Turkey removed the Israeli ambassador for its refusal to apologize for a deadly raid on a ship. Growing hostility from Egypt could call for radical decisions of Israel's defense doctrine. Threat by Turkey about changing Israel's gas plans could threaten an agreement with Cyprus and make tensions grow with Lebanon.