From the moment the UN decided for the creation from the state of Israel from this moment started the stealing of Palestinian land and all other problems for Palestinians. I understand that Palestinians are the victims but I know that Israelis do not have many choices. Palestinians are not the only people who moved from their places, if they have accepted money for the value of their land, instead to return back then I am sure the problem could be solved easy. But retuning back they will put at risk the existence of the Israel state, as very soon they will be the majority of the population. IT IS NOT THAT ISRAELIS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND PALESTINIANS RIGHTS BUT PALESTINIANS WHO DO NOT TRY ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND ISRAELIS WORRIES.
but even if Palestinians was ready for big compromises, Israelis will continue to worry for their future as they are surrounded by hundreds of millions of Arabs or Muslims.
Americans can not do many things for a balanced, fair solution as they have loose their credibility in the Muslim and Arab world.
FOR ME THE ONLY SOLUTION FOR THE ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT IS IF THE ISRAEL BECOME MEMBER FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND THE EUROPEAN UNION UNDERTAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY NOT ONLY TO PROTECT THE EUROPEAN SOIL IN ISRAEL BUT ALSO TO FIND A FAIR SOLUTION FOR ISRAELIS AND PALESTINIANS.

Antonios Symeonakis
Adelaid

I agree with TRTL and with David Singer.

Israel is right in not accepting the Palestinian's "Right of Return,"
Israel would cease to exist. The author is presenting us with a fair account of the situation, - one side has to give in - for the sake of peace. But neither is willing to concede and the situation does appear to be hopeless.

Whether Barack Obama can exert any influence is something we'll have to wait and see. Perhaps a 'miracle,' is something that may yet occur in this ancient land.

We can only hope.

Foxy

You too are taken in!

Why won't anyone of you apoligists confront the historical and ongoing Israeli land stealing?

Well well well,

Isn't it great.

Hamas and Israel have agreed to a truce, brokered by the peace loving Egyptians.

Lets all forget our respective prejudices and cheer optimistically for this small but great step towards peace in the mid east.

What do you blokes reckon? I think it's just great

The American Leadership has failed time and again on this because of the Jewish lobby.

Sense tells you that unless the ousted Palestinians are compensated nothing will change. Unless Israel allows back those who want to come back - the displaced, nothing will change. All Israelis should understand that they are going to see bloodshed for hundreds of years.

Israel needs to become democratic, to allow immigration into the country and allow the natural process of representation to mature. If that means the Jewish religion becomes secondary to Islam or Christianity, or secularism then so be it.

Britain is a Christian State. The Church of England is the preferred religion in politics. Israel could do no worse than to follow this example. It can't follow the United States because they have no religion in politics.

The Israeli - Palestinian conflict is about people wanting justice. Religion is secondary to this. Israel has built a wall around itself over which all manner of abuse will rain until they open the doors and let humaity in.

What does your silence indicate? Overwhelming joy?

Yesterday, Hamas and Gaza. Today Lebanon and further talks with Syria. Tomorrow ... yep that's right East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the rest of the occupied territory...

George Bush's legacy might even be a Palestinian State.