Having been a part of the international effort to develop peace initiatives in the Middle East I do have an insight into the problems, and at least am not just an opinionated armchair quarterback analyst. There will be no peace for the Palestinians until they accept the fact that Israel is here to stay.

The Gaza strip is one place where they can get on with rebuilding a country, economy, and life for their children. The beaches are a great place to develop tourism and recreational facilities, but murder, civil warfare and continually attacking Israel will not promote such industry. The situation is just prolonging instilled hatred, violence and misery for each successive generation of Palestinian children. There is no future for them unless they break this cycle; and the international support for them is rapidly drying up.

Yours, Aye. Dave