It's not just the violence, though. There has been a steady drumbeat of denial from the Palestinians. All of this has produced a new and darker mood in Israel today. The people had expected that the issue of recognition was a problem of the past. If Israelis and Palestinians cannot live together in peace, let them live apart.
Disengagement is now on the agenda.
It has its attractions. Two states, side by side, but neither responsible for the other's economy. But not for now. It also has tremendous drawbacks. Simply detangling the electrical grid will be a nightmare.