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21 " By now the dream of immediate return had transformed into the reality of long-term struggle. The Palestinians had begun to understand that their return would not come about through diplomatic pressure. "
― Sandy Tolan , The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
22 " Who would have believed that Israeli soldiers would kill hundreds of children and that the majority of Israelis would remain silent? "
23 " We can continue to fight. We can continue to kill—and continue to be killed. But we can also try to put a stop to this never-ending cycle of blood. We can also give peace a chance. "
24 " I made the decision to do everything in my power to prevent the execution of a plan that was going to compromise Bulgaria in the eyes of the world and brand it with a mark of shame that it did not deserve. "
25 " I struggle for your rights despite my fears. But your rights have to be balanced against our needs for survival. That is why you cannot be satisfied. For you, every viable solution will always be lacking in justice. In a peace plan, everybody will have to do with less than they deserve. "
26 " The pain of our history. "
27 " Out of the pain, something new is growing. "
28 " Eretz Yisrael (Land of Israel) alongside Bashir's love of Arde Falastin (Land of Palestine). "
29 " Dalia was the only one in Israel who understood,” Bashir insisted. "
30 " deep red Queen Elizabeth roses, "
