They were sent by cattle car to Auschwitz. French courts have twice convicted Brunner in absentia and sentenced him to death. This month a French judge cleared the way for a third trial. Yet to hear the Israeli prime minister tell it, an Israeli-Syrian treaty is all but a done deal. The New York Times seems to think so too.
Chances seem good that a deal can be worked out.
Shara'a had other ideas. At the White House ceremony opening the negotiations, Barak and Bill Clinton spoke mild words of welcome. On the other hand, if Israel yields to Syrian demands, it will be rewarded. Giving the Golan to Assad, in other words, will be its own reward. It is one thing for Israelis to dream of peace.