Limited Time Israel Insight said Mark Regev, spokesman for the Israeli Embassy in Washington. At the same time, Israeli officials note that the country is not on auto- matic pilot, and that decisions about retaliation will be made case-by-case. The calculation also would depend on the provocation: A different response would be considered if an Iraqi missile landed harmlessly in the Negev Desert than if chemical war- heads hit Tel Aviv. Some analysts are concerned that Bush's comments will lead to percep- tions that Israel is weak. "It sends the wrong signal to Baghdad," said David Makovsky, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "It's perhaps implying that the U.S. could seek to restrain Israel if it is attacked by Iraq," making Israel seem like a U.S. pawn. More likely, some analysts note, is that U.S. planners realize Israeli retali- ation would be largely symbolic — there is little Israel could add if the United States already were leading a massive war effort — and therefore not worth the diplomatic risk. "To speculate right now about whether or not Israel will retaliate to an Iraqi attack is not constructive," said Rebecca Needler, spokeswoman for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. "It is our hope that Israel will not be attacked, that Israel will not be put in that situation." ❑ sit-in at the Atlanta cable station CNN, which some have accused of a pro-Palestinian bias. Impact Israel members also write letters and knock on politicians' doors as they advocate for Israel. Rachel Lutz, 22, of Detroit was among the young Detroiters who worked two weeks on an army base in May as part of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit Hillel Volunteers for Israel trip. "It re-ener- gized me to work for Israel," she said. Now Lutz is the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) cam- pus liaison to Wayne State University in Detroit. "It's very important that [Israel-sup- porting] students not feel alone," she said. "At Wayne State, students are intimidated by the large Arab popula- tion, and don't know how to respond. It's important for them to understand that propaganda is put out. . "We need to keep educating young people, and help them understand Israel's existence and heritage." Hillel of Metro Detroit's Israel advo- THE ISSUE - eipt of intelligence Following theTE information, Israeli troops entered Gaza last week to find and destroy nine foundries said to be producing mortars. These airborne explosive charges have been fired on Jewish towns and settlements both in Gaza and within Israel's pre-1967 borders in recent months. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon cited flaws in the imple- mentation of the Oslo peace process as justification for Israel's action. BEHIND THE ISSUE Sharon publicly listed. Palestinian violations of the 1993 Oslo Accords that have been committed in recent years, including ongoing weapons- smuggling efforts. The mortar factories are clearly in violation of the arms restrictions placed on the Palestinians when the Palestinian Authority police force was created in the mid-1990s, and would not have existed if proper monitoring had taken place earlier, Sharon inferred. Any renewed peace process pre- sumably would contain stronger monitoring mechanisms. ---- Allan Gale, Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Detroit cacy intern, Miriam Gormezano, 23, of West Bloomfield said, "We have a lot of exciting events coming -up this year" to educate - about Israel. "For example, we're bringing differ- ent speakers to the Wayne State cam- pus once a month to speak to stu- dents." She also said that with the suc- cess of their previous Volunteers for Israel trip, another is planned in December. Students can begin regis- tering in October. "I really enjoyed his speech," said Simon Rozencweig, 74, of West Bloomfield, following Rabbi Frank's appearance. "I wish there had been people in the audience who were against Israel so he could show them the truth." ❑ For information about Israel pro- gramming at Hillel of Metro Detroit, including the Volunteers for Israel trip in December, call Miriam Gormezano, (313) 577- 3459. The Web site is www.hil- lel-detroit.org '39" includes 1000 Anytime Minutes '89" includes UNLIMITED Anytime Minutes Includes Nationwide long distance! 0 Nok ia 89 $49 99 After Mail-in Rebate One (1) or Two (2) year contract requires a thirty-six dollar ($36) activation fee. * Some restrictions apply. Offer is subject to change without notice. * Prices reflect $50 Manufacturer Mail in Rebate AI Wireless RAPID WIRELESS 6057 HAGGERTY • (N. of Maple, Across from Meijers) 248.669.4200 Did you Know... That Every Move You Make Depends on Your Back? 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