Arafat declared that there would be an independent Palestinian state by a certain date earlier this year. Israel is not a county run by guerillas, it is a somewhat-modern nation with a steady government. There should not be constant warfare lasting over 50 years. President Clinton met with both groups recently in Washington. This is not the first time an American president has met with these groups.
Nothing seems to change.
The problem, as with all wars, is that innocent bystanders and children seem to receive the brunt of the violence. If UN troops are sent in, they will at least have the opportunity to force peace. They don't even need to fire a weapon. In Bosnia, the UN forces were often criticized for their lack of ability to fight back, but they pretty much ended the major fighting by their presence. That is the most important thing the UN does in such conflicts.