we must keep in mind; we as Americans would not want to be judged on stereotypes or what our government has done or what some small number of stupid, hate-filled Americans have done; we must likewise not stereotype some ethnic or cultural group as if they are all alike.

I would imagine some people who live on the West Bank are horrified by what has happened and equally horrified that their neighbors are smiling and dancing in the streets...I did not interact with too many people in my city yesterday but people were laughing and smiling everywhere I looked. I could not figure out why.