“It?s a problem when one side says one thing and the other side says something else,” she said. “Since the U.N. recognized us as a country we have not expanded our borders unless we have been attacked first.”

The 2005 All-American said the news reports from America and the reports from Israel differ in a lot of ways, not the least of which is their graphic nature. Still, Doron is more than willing to discuss the issues that drive the global news circuit.

“I don?t mind talking about it all,” she said. “I have first-hand knowledge that most people don?t have. I feel everything I can tell people is important.”

She said that the reports coming from her father in Tel Aviv are more supportive of the Israel she lived in than the recent destructive news broadcasts.

“My dad said nothing has changed there. Restaurants are busy and people are going about their normal lives,” Doron said. “That is the great thing, you don?t feel like you are living in a war zone.”

Since returning to America, Doron is working out with her Maryland teammates by morning and logging nine class credits in the afternoon. Even with the busy schedule, she tries to keep her life in perspective with those overseas.

“Its not difficult to play basketball,” she said. “It?s such a small part of life when you have to think about what is going on.”

Her teammates at Maryland understand her situation, but also understand what Doron brings to their team.

“She?s one of the starters returning to the team,” Kristi Toliver said. “She played significant minutes for us last year so we are looking forward to her leadership next year.”

Last summer Doron led the under-20 Israeli national team to a division championship and met a lot of her Israeli friends who still reside in the war-torn region.

“That was probably one of the closer national teams I have played on,” Doron said. “It was more about meeting friends then playing basketball.”

Staying in contact with those friends has been difficult with the constant movement of people through out the country, but said Doron she has tried and still talks to people on a daily basis.

The government requires all Israelis to become part of their armed services upon their 18th birthday, Doron said. The men are required to serve three years while the women two years.

Doron?s service has been put on hold until she returns to Israel permanently. She said there is no immediate timetable for her return.

“It?d be nice after I am done with basketball in 20 or so years to go back,” she said. “Even if I am just living in Israel it would help.”

The most important thing Doron said people should remember is that this is not an unusual situation in her homeland and that people have been dealing with terrorism for years.

“I think people don?t understand that it is a means of survival,” Doron said. “The sooner people realize it?s a global problem the better. It?s Israel?s problem today but it could be America?s tomorrow.”