ifor, I think you'll also recognize that Gaza has housed members of 'organizations' that attack Israel. They cannot do that without the silence of Palestinians. In fact, I think Israel should withdraw. But they will not until they receive their soldiers back. The IDF will not leave its people behind. Wrere the decision mine, I would immediately return the soldiers, stop the Hezbollah/Hamas attacks, and take away the Israeli rationale for having 'invaded'. However, I think that the people pulling the strings--in this case Arab people pulling the strings--are more than willing to sacrifice Palestinians, as many as necessary. Because their aim is the destabilization and destruction of Israel, not the formation of a sustainable, healthy Palestinian homeland.