Gilo was built on land that belonged to Beit Jala before the Six Day War, he claimed, and in any case the people of Beit Jala are not responsible for the attacks. He accused the Israeli army of targeting innocent people when it retaliates. One of their missiles entered the wall of an Arab home and entered the family's children's room. The only way to stop the situation from escalating is to return to the peace process, he stressed. Ehud Barak must be courageous enough to implement agreements and to negotiate the final status issues in good faith, Daoud said.
People are afraid.
We thought peace was around the corner. Issa and her mother run the Hope Flowers School, the only elementary school in the West Bank that used to employ Israeli teachers. The school came under fire in the early evening about two weeks ago, she said. Palestinians said the shots were fired from caravans in Efrat that face the school. The luxurious homes in this unique residence, offer the experience of living in Israel's most cosmopolitan city while enjoying the feeling of a constant vacation.