does anyone speak for all people they allegedly represent?

Come on----I think we can agree that while there is fault all over the world there has been more good done in the Middle East since the statehood of Israel became a fact than before that day. Should thngs be better---sure. Yet--past history shows that there is more freedom for all the people there than before the creation of that state.

As to Palestinians. I won't enter into that again since we all know what happened prior to the creation of the state of Israel and the riots and killings years before that.

I think another poster put it best---access to the holy sites---Western Wall and DOme of The Rock---let us understand that symbolism is important in that area and let us also note who allowed access (Israelis ---not Jews) and who did not prior to the state of Israel.

And the carousel goes on for a few more rounds leading, as always, no where. Save, of course, for the reaffirmation of the justness of the opinions (not facts) of our local historian.

BH

BH