THE INEVITABLE RE-OCCUPATION

Yesterday, the fearless Palestinians took on Israeli babies and grandmothers - in another operation that supports the idea that they should be the last people on earth to receive their own nation. It is now become apparent that Operation Defensive Shield's success at preventing Palestinian terror was for the most part limited to its duration. In the absence of a permanent security fence seperating Palestinian and Israeli populations, only a re-occupation of Palestinian territories can minimize terror. What is more important is what Israel does in addition to its reoccupation to prepare for its eventual withdrawal, building a boundary and evacuating the isolated settlements. When Arab leadership emerges that is willing and able to guarentee the new border, the Palestinians can once more enjoy self-rule.