In South Africa's Sunday Independent of January 13,2002, journalist John Battersby summarized South Africa's clear message to the Palestinians: "You have to develop a negotiating strategy. You have to know when to talk and when to shoot. And the time for shooting is over."
The time for shooting is over.
He said the message to the Israelis was equally clear: "You have to put your own fears and prejudices aside for long enough to see and feel the suffering of your Palestinian brothers and sisters. You need to form a coalition with them in favour of peace."
