Israeli youths tear at a piece of a Palestinian flag as they participate in a 'Jerusalem Day' march, Thursday, May 29, 2003. (AP)
Peace Against Deep Recession in Israel Story aired: Monday, June 09, 2003
Among the first requirements for Israel to adhere to the current U.S.-sponsored road map for peace is freezing and dismantling some settlements.
Today, Israeli soldiers used bulldozers to level a small, makeshift settlement, an outpost of trailers, on the West Bank, despite weekend attacks by Palestinian militants, that killed five Israeli soldiers.
A step on the road map that will probably cost Israeli Prime Minister Sharon, who already faces fury from within his own Likud Party, but there may be more such difficult steps, both because Israelis want peace and because without peace, some say the Israeli economy will remain in crisis.
Amid the violence of the past two and a half years, tourism is down 60 percent, just to cite one statistic.
To explore how Israel's current economic problems and how much they may play into its commitment to the road map for peace, we're joined by Daniel Doron, director of the Israel Center for Social and Economic Progress.
Guests:
Daniel Doron, director of the Israel Center for Social and Economic Progress
