Cause And Effect

From the world press (headlines are chronologically-ordered):

• Israel Frees More Than 300 Palestinian Prisoners (VOA, 6 August)

• Israel to Free Dozens More Palestinian Prisoners (Reuters, 14 August)

• Israel to Hand Over 4 West Bank Cities (Aljazeerah, 16 August)

• Israel to Hand Palestinians 2 More Towns (The Guardian, 17 August)

• Israel Shows Flexibility On Security Matters (The Day, 18 August)

• 20 dead, 100 Wounded in Massive Jerusalem Bus Blast (Channel News Asia, 20 August)

• Israel Freezes Withdrawals (News 24, 20 August)

• Israel Holds Off on Retaliatory Strike (WDRB, 20 August)

• Israel’s Sharon Set to Strike Back for Bomb (Reuters, 20 August)