Any compromise on this issue will leave the Palestinians with very serious internal political problems for years to come. To believe otherwise is to say that the emperor is fully-clothed. A ride at the fair This young Palestinian boy was wide-eyed in awe, as he finally was able to satisfy his curiosity about what was inside the former Israeli police station. Palestinian Police spent hours allowing queuing kids inside to see what had before been as foreboding a place as Dracula's tower. The children therefore ran around collecting spent M-16 cartridges from the ground, while their parents gazed in incredulity around the deserted building.
Older people rejoice There was no hesitation from rejoicing by the older people.
Having seen the Israelis come in 1948 and 1967, and the years of infrastructural neglect, suppression of Palestinian culture and human rights violations, they were overjoyed to see them go. Much of Arafat's support seems to come from the older generation of Palestinians, who have a strong sense of the historical context. This old woman, who I met upstairs in the police station, was ullulating with joy and agreed to pose proudly now that she had seen for herself that the Israelis had really gone. More information about the diary can be found in the FAQ . Photos can be ordered .