I am not painting any picture just reporting what I see , in the north of Israel- in areas populated by both Jews and Arabs. In my postings there is certainly no "aggression" as Guest puts it. Just things I see and hear- but again he/she tries to twist things. The Arabs I see and mix with are Israeli citizens- under no-one's occupation- and by all accounts they'd much rather be Israeli citizens than citizens of the yet to be Palestinian state. What I see is what could be achieved if both sided saw some sense. I never said that what I see is the reality for the West Bank . What is happening there is the result of tit for tat violence. Let the suicide bombers cease and desist, allowing the Israeli army to withdraw, and I am sure that both sides can still talk and find a way to end the killing. Abu Ghosh- an Arab village outside of Jerusalem,has one of the most well known music festivals in the area. One young resident of Abu Ghosh found herself at the centre of a terrorist attack in Jerusalem. She was in shock, but not injured- and was interviewed saying"I am an Arab and I don't understand how anyone can do things like that". Yes I am a music loving ,festivalgoing, car driving sticker sticking middle class "passive" Jew. So how can I know anything? Must go now- we are having some Shiksa and Goy Arabs round for dinner, but first I think I'll go and opress some Palestinians. Jack The Lad - in Israel