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A talk about the Israeli/Palestinian crisis, and the history leading up to it with two journalists: first, Danny Rubenstein, columnist and member of the editorial board of the Isreali newspaper Haaretz. We talk with a Jordanian journalist in the second half of the show.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Elif Shafak about her book, "The Island of Missing Trees." It's about the trauma of civil war imperiling future generations.

Lisa talks with NPR's Linda Gradstein about the latest efforts by Egyptians and Jordanians to forge a peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Amman reports Arab leaders denounced Israel at the conclusion of a two-day summit conference in the Jordanian capital. The summit approved $240 million in new aid for the Palestinians. But the meeting failed to reach consensus on a demand by Iraq for an end to the United Nations economic sanctions that were imposed after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait.

NPR's Kate Seelye in Amman reports Arab leaders opened summit talks in the Jordanian capital today. The Palestinian issue tops the agenda, but there are fears that continued tensions between Iraq and Kuwait could mar efforts to present a united Arab stand at the summit.

Military authorities are investigating the precise circumstances of the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian al-Qaida figure killed Thursday in Iraq. There are reports that Zarqawi initially survived an air strike by U.S. warplanes.

A Jordanian military plane has landed in Beirut, the first since Israel shut the city's airport down with a series of bombings. The plane carried medical equipment and other humanitarian supplies. The aid is much needed in Lebanon, although Israel will not allow it to be delivered to areas identified as Hezbollah strongholds.

Author Loretta Napoleoni says Jordanian Abu Musab al-Zarqawi gained international attention when Colin Powell mentioned his name at a U.N. Assembly in 2003. At the time he was not a member of al-Qaeda, but it was enough to inflate his image and role. Zarqawi's role eventually grew, as he became the most wanted militant in Iraq.

During the holy month of Ramadan, millions of Muslims will gather nightly to feast with their family and friends. That also translates into the biggest primetime viewing audience across the Arab world. One blockbuster TV special, Renegades, will send this message: Terrorists kill Muslims, too.

More than 80 people are dead in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik after a series of bombings early Saturday. At least two of the explosions are believed to be the result of car bombs. Hotels and a market were targeted.