I couldn't agree with her more. I wouldn't change the names to protect the guilty, either.

It would take a cold, cruel and heartless person to not hear her anguish and empathize with the loss. I wish with all my heart she wasn't going through what she is. I'm positive I, too, would feel the hate, and be warning others about the evil of the other side. Completely positive.

Having the responsibility of some distance, it seems necessary to add perspective. During the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, while the settlements have been built, up until 2000, there were 25 (twenty-five) Palestinian families suffering as is she, for every Israeli family. There are 25 Palestinian families with the hate which is new to her. For her it is now personal, and terrible. For Palestinians this grief has been going on for a long, long time

Let's put together a support group for people from the Middle East who have endured these losses. We'll make it representative. Prior to 2000, there would be 25 Palestinians in each group, 1 Israeli. Since 2000, there will be 5 or 6 Palestinians for each Israeli. Only 5 or 6, for each Israeli.

There have been 25 Palestinian families who for years were appealing to the world:

"Do not tolerate murder! I don’t want to use the word terrorism, because it’s banal. Do not tolerate murder, do not appease the terrorists! Not for oil, and not because you're scared - because the more fear you show, the faster it's going to be on your doorstep - and then, G-d help you, because you gave it legitimacy. And my baby’s blood is just as precious as any French blood -- G-d help these hypocritical people..."

with no response. Oh, a letter from the UN once in a while.

The lady is right. She's correct and can't be blamed and my heart aches for hers.

Where was she when there were 25 Palestinian mothers just like her? Does she think they might hate Israelis as much as she hates Muslims? And have, for longer? With as much justification?

Arf