Violence is on the rise and terrorism has returned to Israel proper.
Israeli-Palestinian talks are derailed, primarily because of the Palestinians' inability to seize a historic opportunity. Both Israel and the U.S. have new heads of state. In this altered diplomatic and political landscape, we should support efforts by Prime Minister-elect Sharon to keep the chances for peace alive. Israelis are earnestly hoping that Mr. Sharon has a workable plan, a path out of the current hell of armed conflict and shattered trust between Israelis and Palestinians. Most Americans and American Jews share that hope and want to do our part to help him achieve peace and regional stability.