I feel for the plight of the Jews, I do. I also greatly admire Israel's toughness.
The fact of the matter is that it's a two-way street, and both sides have reason for anger and anguish. Arab countries must acknowledge Israel's right to exist, and Israel must reciprocate.
The last time I thought they truly had a chance to end the conflict, a Jew murdered Yitshak Rabin and hardliners set them back years again.
The Arab League, consisting of 22 Arab countries, and Iran, believe it or not, offered Israel full recognition and acceptance in return for a Palestinian state based on UN 242. That occurred in 2002, 2003 (Iran, under the moderate PM), and again in 2006.
Israel refused all of these offers, preferring instead to continue its colonial effort to create the Greater Israel including the West Bank, the Golan, and East Jerusalem.
