Thursday October 8, 2015

I've Been Thinking:

Palestinian terror reached a new high these past few days.

It is bad. It does not matter what we call the terror - some say it is an "Intifada" while others say we are not yet in an Intifada.

What matters is that it be stopped. Immediately.

Here is the best way to stop it: Do not allow vigilantism. Arrest extremists. Create a large security presence in all areas where tensions might emerge. Keep security personnel calm. Security must go to great lengths not to kill anyone even by accident - unless it is absolutely necessary and that is especially the case when it comes to children and youths.

Abbas and Netanyahu must make public statements against violence.
They must call for calm on both sides. They must meet and have a joint press conference. They must speak about calm - not about the peace process.

If this violence gets out of control the price both sides pay will be very costly. Many lives will be lost.

This conflict must de-escalate.

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