Editorial
Never before, since the printing of the first issue of the Journal in December 1993 following the Oslo agreements, have we experienced such terrible times. Though Israeli-Palestinian talks have resumed, blood is still being spilled and the dead - mainly Palestinian - are piling up. Can one be surprised if feelings of hatred, of despair, and calls for revenge prevail in both camps? As a result, Israeli-Palestinian cooperation is almost at a standstill, and many voices, especially on the Palestinian side, demand an end to all forms of joint activity by NGOs on both sides.
Some Israeli peace activists say they are disappointed by Palestinian behavior. They are angry with the Palestinians for interrupting the peace negotiations after the failure of the Camp David summit and, instead, launching the Al-Aqsa Intifada. They accuse the Palestinian leadership of having broken the obligation - undertaken by both sides - to settle all differences by negotiations and not to resort to violence.
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