For a different perspective, that of the Christian Palestinians..Orthodox, Lutheran and others.. here is a web site..they send out periodic emails. It is not essentially political but of course it does go there. www.hcef.org.

I think the lack of boundaries is the biggest problem. I don't think there was ever an intent to have boundaries and I think that is unacceptable. I don't know why they weren't imposed by the UN and I don't know why our assistance was not contingent on them. I think there was a hope that the inhabitants would just go away and more land would become available. I think there is probably at least a semi-official policy of harassment and intimidation, keeping in mind that this is a very well trained and armed military that we just shouldn't be hearing about these extensive abuses from..although maybe the people at the checkpoints are not in the main military or whatever..but I think they are...if abuse at the checkpoints was not to be tolerated, it would not happen. So I can only conclude that it is intentional. And I am very sympathetic to checkpoints etc. from a military point of view..I know they are necessary. But the behavior of those checking must be above board. mg