Irwin said about the peace agreement it fell apart because Palestinian leader Arafat would not go along. Despite the fact that the deal would have given the Palestinians almost everything they've ever demanded.

What do the Palestinians want, exactly? And what does Israel want? Did the agreement, in fact, satisfy both sides? If so, then I believe that the recent hostilities are on the heads of Arafat and the Palestinian leadership. However, I am also sceptical about the objective truth of Irwin's statement.

I'm willing to be enlightened, though.