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Bombing Sparks Political Struggle in Middle East

Following a bombing, Palestinian leaders face challenges in paving the way for peace. Legislators seek to resume negotiations, but face opposition. Israel and US react differently, with ongoing efforts for peace.

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Bombing Sparks Political Struggle in Middle East

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  1. Words in the News_ • packed crowded • night-spot a place where people can enjoy themselves late into the night • witnesses people who saw what happened • threw himself onto moved suddenly, with a lot of force onto • legislators • people who make and pass new laws • to pave the way for • to get ready/prepare for • resumption of • restarting after a pause • bowing to • reluctantly agreeing to • viable • If something is able to do what it is supposed to do, it is viable. • underway • started, begun

  2. Pre-listening Questions: • What’s the event? • What’s the reason? • What are the reactions of Israel and the United States of America?

  3. —Event ambassador

  4. —Reason The bombing came hours after ________________ ____________ headed by the new Palestinian prime minister, Mahmoud Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen. He's called for ______________________ ______ in order to pave the way for a ___________the peace process, but the militants have rejected his _______. They say he's bowing to American and Israeli _______ to stop attacks without guarantees of a _______ Palestinian state. Palestinian legislators approved a cabinet an end to the campaign of violence resumption of strategy pressure viable What are considered as guarantees by the militants?

  5. —Israeli & American Reactions Israeli officials have reacted ______. They say the new Palestinian government has failed its first test, but the Americans, who are ____________ efforts to get peace negotiations __________, are determined to _______ their efforts. angrily sponsoring underway continue

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