Israel's secret fears  The nation that sees itself as the most
misunderstood in the world celebrates its 60th birthday with
Israel marks its 60th birthday in a climate of increasing
racism, intolerance, corruption and militarism. A nation that
has long seen itself as one of the most misunderstood is now
almost unable to understand the world beyond its borders. Fear
and anxiety provide the mood music of the celebrations.  The
past decade has brought a sharp increase in anti-Arab sentiment,
which finds many forms of expression, from sordid chants at
sporting events ("Death to the Arabs") to blatant racism and
attacks on Arab colleagues by right-wing pol iticians in the
Knesset. In such an atmosphere, it is almost impossible for Arab
citizens (or 1948 Palestinians) to identify with the state of
Israel, despite the terms of their legal status. Indeed, it is
increasingly difficult for them even to protect their civil
rights and express themselves freely in public.  Anyone who
doubts the depth of anti-Arab feeling