The Arab world knows that Israel is permanent and for real. The Israeli world knows that the Palestinians must have a state. Let the painful negotiations resume, and forget what Hamas says--the Gazan street will preempt it.

The Israeli public must realize that there is a price to pay for over forty years of occupation. Jerusalem should be our peace offering. Our way to atone for what we are doing and the wall must go down. And soon.

Is there a local affiliate in Boston for peace Now?

I think that Peace Now should hold nationally coordinated deminstrations for the 2 state solution at some relevant point in the future.

Mark Schneider

Thanks Ben and Aviv for your comments. Mark, if you send me you mailing address in Boston, I'll make sure you're on the list for any Boston area events.

My email address is nshelef [at] peacenow.org

Joint business ventures would be a great way to help bring peace by piece (thank you SAFAM) to the West Bank. What about a casino in Ramallah? Israelis would go in droves as tourists and spend their $$$ and think of all of the jobs it would bring to the West Bank. A terrific and viable way to increase the infrastructure.