Myron,
Naive you may be, but I only wish there were enough of the naive ones on both sides to outweigh the fanatical ones.
We can count, analyze and display for all world to see the knocks and bruises sustained in this fight untill hell freezes over, but it will get us no closer to the solution. If we keep taking an eye for an eye - it will just be a fistfight of the blind. Several times in the recent years Israel made serious and material concessions with the hopes of repairing the peace and against the will of a big portion of its own people. Every time their opponents proved the opposition to such moves correct. The emotional and mental healing and forgiveness has to begin in the schools and through responsible parenting. I see a distinct lack in both and threads such as this one do nothing to help, in my view. I asked the author about that and he didn't answer, but I think I know the answer already. I think your input into this board is invaluable, because it does represent the view of many Jews. For that alone I might agree that this thread is not a complete waste of electrons. There is however another side to Israel's stance and that is that he who comes with a sword shall himself die of the sword and that has to be clear, too.
Be safe and let the hope die last.