[ARCADIA]

Unfortunately, it looks like Israel will have to abandon the settlements (at least most of them), retreat to its previous boundaries and build a wall around itself.

I don't agree with everything that the writer said. Not for one minute do I believe suicide bombers are motivated by despair. On the contrary, they are motivated by peer pressure and religious fanatism.

But, the settlers are fanatics too. Israel should cut them loose.

[adam_az]

Can you please explain why you believe that "the Settlers" are a homogenous group, and by what measure they are "fanatics?"

[anotherview]

the settlers are fanatics too. Israel should cut them loose.

On what do you base this claim? I ask again, have you ever been to a settlement?

Many "settlements" are bedroom communities for Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Netanya. People moved there for inexpensive, government subsidized housing, not out of any strong beliefs. Many vote Labour. Some even vote Meretz.

Are there fanatics among settlers? Yes, certainly, especially in some small settlements deep in the territories. They are a small minority of the total.

You have been watching too much of the mainstream American media who take a pro-Palestinian line. Why not come to Israel and learn the truth for yourself?

[A Broken Glass Republican]

And one of the most absud things is many of these settlers REFUSE to serve in the military for religious reasons.

Amazing!! They want others to die (Including possibly me here in America via a terrorist strike) for THEIR religious beliefs.

Hypocrites.