ificant additional blow to Iran's economy as it isolates the Iranian financial system, making Iranian trade more costly and financially cumbersome. Palestinian-Israeli Relations: The Palestinian leadership in Ramallah expressed its disappointment that the issue of a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine did not figure

a leader Abu Yahya Al Libi in Pakistan and on June II, also in Benghazi, a British diplomatic convoy was hit by a rocket- propelled grenade attack. Palestinian-Israeli Relations: The issue of housing settlements continues to stir political tensions. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered 300 new homes to be built