discusses the psychological characteristics and the sociopolitical circumstances of the Palestinian children during the intifada / examines the effect of those circumstances on the children's reaction to the Gulf War / the psychological state of [10-11 yr old] Palestinian children during the intifada and prior to the Gulf War was evaluated by means of dream analysis the major concerns that Palestinians experienced during the Gulf War were explored through an evaluation of the content of telephone calls received at a counseling service in East Jerusalem / complaints were classified into four major categories: children's anxiety, men's concerns, practical issues, and rumors