Even now, when I look at the pictures coming from the Netzarim junction in the Gaza strip, I am amazed. In the small piece of land called Gaza, there are over 1,200,000 Palestinians, half of whom are under the age of 18. Palestinians basically live in a big prison there. They can not leave without permission from Israel and on a 'good day' only about 100,000 have permission to do so at any one time. Yes, in the last days there have been those firing guns also.
Peace is the only way.
Some way we must find a way to real peace. No, it is the Palestinian people who have been restrained. And what we are seeing now is the frustration and anger and disappointment that the Oslo process has brought them. If this cry is not heard, then I'm afraid that the anger and frustration will finally turn to hate and many more lives, Palestinian and Israeli, will be lost. Tonight, Jews the world over begin the observance of the Day of Atonement.