The two were killed for no reason other than that they were Jews. The killing of people from Shenkin Street, who had no quarrel with the Palestinians, reinforced deep doubts in Israel about the ability of any leader to negotiate a lasting peace. As a result, many on the Israeli Left are struggling to muster the enthusiasm to turn out tomorrow to vote for Mr Barak again. After the months of violence that have accompanied the Palestinian uprising, the peace they had hoped Mr Barak would usher in seems a remote prospect. And though many on the left fear Mr Sharon will become Israel's greatest nightmare, they appear to be resigned to his victory.
People are afraid.
I think everybody is very worried in Israel, and when you are worried you see the bad things. I am very upset about the Palestinian brutality. I am a left-winger. All my life I was, but now I don't know what to do. The left wing is powerless these days.