Like you said OKP is a special place. I don't post much but I've lurked here for over 20 years, mostly because of posts like yours that ooze reason and personal experience and genuine honesty in the name of making a statement.

I deeply need to educate myself on this conflict, but I appreciate your description of your family's history and the politics of everyday folks of Israel and Palestine. It helped add depth to my understanding of this conflict.