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By GORD KOLLE Special to the Beaver “But it was good to hear the debate because evay time I’m informed about an issue I’m beau fix it,” said Mmisrm. Rmenberg and D. Kafia were invit- ed by Blakelodr’s Student International Affairs Club to speak on the age-old Arab-Israeli conflict. Particular attention was paid to the current crisis over the fate of 400 Palestinians currently expelled frun Israel and living in a tent city outside the country’s borders. The students was treated to a lively contest between the pair. However, Ramberg and Dr. Kafia took time frun their infighting to stress that they both agreed compromise has to be the only The arguments between David Rotenberg of the Canadian Jewish Congress and Dr. James Kafia, past president of the Canadian Arab Federation, bogged down when both men started slamming each other ’s positions'Ihislacticbaslongbeenan obstacle m the world stage to peaceful settlement in the Middle East. “Ithinkthatintbeworldwelivein today for two people to squabble like this is sad when there are more impor- tant issues to deal with,” said Morrison, a Grade 13 student. he essential problem facing the Middle East was amply illus- trated to Jeff Morrison and about 200 other pupils observing a debate at Blakelock High School, Squabbling debaters provide valuable Mid East lesson be in house to assess your problem ana advise if repair costs are necessary. Any repair can be done on the spot!!! - - ' CALL FOR A FREE APPOINTMENT TODAY 827-2902 . 119 IONFS Sl'. (free ample parking) ls your hearing aid wOrking properly? Would you just like to find out what’s wrong with it? Well we have the answer for you Vrsit our office Wednesday, March 31' mum, An“ {II}; and a manufacturer’s factory technician will SCREEN ' o WSat. April 3rd LOTSA GOOD FOOD LOTSA FUN! AT LAKESHORE PARAMEDICAL HEARING SERVICES 10' GIANT TV SCREEN 580 KERR ST. OAKVILLE 338-1 695 ' [REE HEARING AID EVALUATION ABOUT FOOD TOO! Ova-1001mm“ W: LADIES' NIGHT Chm Fm Tues., March 30 Grand Prize â€" A Diamond Ring - 4 Gift Certificates, W Value of $50.00 each Thurs., April 1 Grand Prize- A Sony CD Player - 4 Gift Certificates, Value of $50.00 each “The Arab world is very tol- erant when you come to live in peace,” said Dr. , Kaffia. “You have . tohave ajust solu- ' tion to allow peace David Rainbow in the area. You lnve to have intermtional law, and you have to respect international law and humanrights.” Dr. Kafia said Israel has repeatedly violated these conditions and though the United Natims has a list of resolutions condemning Israeli behavior in the occupied territories and its wars with other Arab countries, the resolutions havenotbeenenforwd workable solution to end the Arab- Israeli conflict, which has deci- mated most coun- tries of the Middle East throughout this century. The problem is finding the form the agreement must take to be snow- “When Iraq violated international law and intanatioml boundaries, it was desu'oyed,” he said Dr. Kafia said the UN's failure to ful, the audience But he said that it was a different stay with Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait AT KARAOKE NIGHT Restaurant 51 Bar Dr. James Kan: enfome its molulims against Israelis is a sac point with Arab ooumriw. Rotenberg said the cum problems arelargelyduetotheArabs’refusalto enact peace pmposals themselvw. ‘Tnthelast45yearsmeAmbsnever came to the peace table unless the Americans or Russians invited them,” hesaid said Rotenberg. ”The Israelis will com- promise, but they will not allow a Palestinian state is as a weapon to destroy Israel,” said Rotenberg. “The Israelis will compromise, but they will not allow a Palestinian State within a few miles of its borders.” “It's a double standard, and as long asthaeisadwblestandamwe’temt going to get a propa resolution of any Rotenberg said the Palestinian Arabs’ demand fa’ a separate lmteland is not a viable solutim. ”The only reason Dr. Kafia and his colleagues want a separate Palestinian state is as a weapon to My Israel,” Rotenbeig told the audience that the vast majority of Israelis want peace, but favor it through a step-byâ€"step prom. Blakelock history teacher Jim Matz isafacultyadvisortothelntanatimal Afl‘airs Club, which has about 40 mem- bers. He said the student-run club is an excellent educational tool to study world “It may take years for a complete solution,” he said “Hopefully, the peace talks will lead to a solution where Jews and Arabs can live in peace.” “The club is for kids who like to learn about world aflairs," said Matz, adding club members first decide on who to invite and then they contact than. Attetxianoe at the debatts is then thrown 0pm to the attire school. EI'I'IIAX‘