An Open Letter to Elie Wiesel - Have You No Shame, Sir?

[JDPriestly]

136. Yes. I look at all the very cantankerous feuds between nations and

peoples that have been negotiated with a peaceful outcome, and I am optimistic. I think taking one side very strongly over the other no matter what discourages both sides from moving toward peace. It emboldens the side that is supported to refuse to negotiate because it thinks it can win hearts and minds, etc., and it discourages the other side from negotiating because it feels it is too weak and vulnerable to trust a negotiating process.

And those who mediate the negotiations need to be able to fully understand not just the arguments but the emotional sates of the parties that are negotiating.

I think Egypt is trying to negotiate a solution. I wish it luck. I think Kerry is also involved although I don't know whether Israel still trusts him. In any case, I wish Kerry luck too.