[frogstamper]

The sad irony of this tragic situation is that anybody with an ounce of sense knows that the outcome has to be a viable Palestinian state, living in peace next to a secure and safe Israel.
I'm sure the vast majority on both sides realise and except this is the only way forward, but as always its the crazies on both sides on the extremes who put a stop to any meaningful progress.
On the Palestinian side idiots, encouraged by dinnerjacket, who will not except Israel's right to exist, and believe foolhardily that they are going to win with violence.
And on the Israeli side extremely religious settlers who believe that the land was given to them by god, and that the state of Israel has given too much already.
Looking in from the outside you have to wonder what it'll take and how much more suffering both of these diametrically opposed sides are willing, to not only put themselves through, but their children and grand-children before they realise like the majority in the region, that the only way forward is compromise.