Psychologists here say the fears of Davara and Israel's 6 million other citizens are out of proportion to real danger they face. Out of the 88 Israelis who have been killed on the Israeli side during the intifada, most were on the front lines - either in the army or living in Jewish settlements. At least 478 Palestinians have been killed. This, despite a sharp swing to right-wing parties among those surveyed. The public is ready to clutch any straw that might get it out of its distress.
Palestinian fears appear even more widespread.
A state of tension and apprehension doesn't pass anyone by. Anxieties for Israelis and Palestinians play out in many ways, psychologists say, beginning at home. Tensions are exacerbating among couples, who lose their sense of security and belief they can work out differences. People's paths in life aren't as clear as they used to be. They stay where they are, they are not looking forward to moving onto something new.