The despairing part about the whole Israel situation is that there really is no other solution than genocide. Historically speaking when two different cultures meet one of two things happen: assimilation + intermariage or one group wiping out the other. I don't see Jews and Muslims getting married anytime soon so guess what's going to happen?
Actually, Rachel Cory's behavior is what I would call truly disgusting and un-American - providing succor to the enemy. As for her putting her life on the line for something she believed in, so did all her friends there as well.....Pally terrorists. Does that mean I should respect them?