or instance, it is known that the influx of hundreds of thousands of Israeli Jews could drastically reshape Israeli politics throughout the 1990's. Should immigrants capture a solid bloc of 10-15 parliamentary seats, as expected, they could break a long-time labor Likud deadlock, and reduce the inordinate influence of tiny and fanatical ultra-religious parties. In fact, it was speculated by many that one was prompted to wise crack, "Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse," which sounds depressingly credible. The scene is gloomy; economic and social strains are growing, Palestinian terrorism is rising, ties with Washington are fraying, and there are gnawing fears of an Iraqi missile attack on Israel. Yet, some Israelis seen opportunities in the current tribulations. Israel's low profile in the Gulf persists. Many Israeli's are worried about chemical attacks from Iraq as Saddam Hussein still represents a threat. Soviet immigrants continue to inundate Israel and its economy, which in 1993 is being taxed to the maximum. Housing is a difficult problem, and Israel is forced to borrow billions of dollars from abroad, and reliance upon the United States is probably at an all-time high. At this writing, there appears to be no let-up in sight.BIBLIOGRAPHYSachar, Howard M. A History of Israel From the Rise of Zionism to our Time.Yalowitz, Gerson, U.S. News and World Report, "How Bad Can it Get?" December 10, 1990, Vol. 109.____________, A Letter From Israel, Halva, Jerusalem (1992).__________________, Israel Today, Halva Press, Jerusalem (1992)._______________, U.S. News and World Report, "A Chilling Effect With Israel," (December 31, 1990), Vol. 109, p. 14....
