The thundering prophetic warnings of Jeremiah and Ezekiel ring from the hillsides. Sadly, Jerusalem has never been, and certainly is not now, the city of peace its name implies. The visitor to modern Israel cannot escape the reality of conflict. Jewish settlements continue to spring up. Palestinians struggle to regain territory on the West Bank.
Youths hurl rocks.
Security forces fire bullets. Both sides argue cogently and emotionally, based on centuries of perceived territorial rights. It's almost impossible for even the most casual tourist not to become bewildered by the controversy. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delivers a powerful speech. PLO leader Yasir Arafat counters.