" I'd give it a 3.5 if I could. It was interesting, but the author comes off as just a little fake to me. Not realistic to me. I lived in Israel while at the BYU Jerusalem Center, and have had a chance to study the people and culture there intensively. I came back to the US with a great love and better understanding of the Palestinian people, but in my opinion -- there is not an easy solution to the Israel dilemma. Trying to get people to love one another and forgive just isn't gonna happen, in my opinion. Sorry. The nature of Islam and the extremes on both sides will prevent peace from ever coming to the masses there. If I was an Israeli, I would probably be in support of the restrictions on Gaza as well -- to protect myself. It is such a sad situation. And my heart goes out to Dr. Abuelaish, his family, his friends, his neighbors. But unfortunately, I think his plea for peace will fall on deaf ears. "
— Mary, 1/2/2014