Israel at a crossroads.

The article discusses the conflict between Israelis and the Arabs and the delays in the peace process as of May 12, 1980. Topics discussed include the conflict enabling the Soviet Union to penetrate the Middle Eastern market, the jeopardy to the oil supply to western countries particularly the U.S. and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem to show his open-hearted recognition of Israel. INSET: The world's worst inflation rate?.