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The biggest impediment to peace between Israelis and Palestinians has little to do with Gaza

JL;DR SUMMARY Dan Perry explores the deep-seated issues hindering peace between Israelis and Palestinians, emphasizing that the ongoing violence in the West Bank, particularly against children, continues to fuel distrust and hatred. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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West BankPalestiniansNetanyahuViolencePeaceSettler ViolenceOccupationChildrenPerry

Places mentioned

Hebron, Palestinian Territories
"The mother of 10-year-old Mohammed Bahjat Al-Hallaq sits surrounded by relatives in the family home in the village of Al-Rihiyah, south of Hebron, on Oct. 16, after her son was killed by the Israeli army, according to local sources."
Jenin, Palestinian Territories
"Layla, age 2: Tayma Asous, a single mother in the Jenin refugee camp, said that on Jan. 25, while her daughter Layla sat on her lap, an Israeli sniper fired through their second-floor window."
Tulkarem, Tulkarm, Palestinian Territories
"In Tulkarem, 10-year-old Saddam Rajab was caught on security footage standing on the sidewalk, turning, then being caught in a burst of gunfire and falling."
Turmus Ayya, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestinian Territories
"In Turmus Ayya, 14-year-old Amer Rabee, a Palestinian-American born in New Jersey, was shot while picking almonds with two friends, who were injured."
Nablus, Palestinian Territories
"The newborn baby of one Palestinian AP photographer, in the Nablus area, experienced a medical emergency; the baby died while the ambulance carrying it was delayed by Israeli troops at a checkpoint in 2002."

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