No one died in the bombing and he now supports the peace process. Frankenthal, heavy set with wavy gray hair topped by a gray yarmulke, or skull cap, worked his mobile phone, smoked his pipe, and did a live interview for Israeli television. He stepped outside to pray by himself, rocking back and forth, behind the huge generator providing light and air-conditioning to the tent. He has two things that are very touching, convincing to Israelis. Normally, you would think such a man would want revenge.
Polls show the public here slightly in favor of the talks.
But, by local stereotypes anyway, religiously observant Jews tend to be more opposed to the peace talks than secular Jews. Two religious political parties dropped out of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's coalition when he departed for Camp David. And some of the most outspoken opponents of any peace deals with the Palestinians have been the families of terror victims. They say peace agreements weaken and endanger Israel. He was hitchhiking home from a tank training course when he was abducted on an Israeli road by Hamas gunmen.