responsibility, to talk to the offender, and try, on their own, to resolve their conflicts in a non-violent manner. If they learned how to do this, then as adults they could possibly bring about positive changes in this war-torn region. They could solve problems through negotiations with dignity and integrity. Palestinians need real leaders with a vision—an honorable, decent, moral vision—and these leaders are being formed in elementary school, where peaceful communication could be practiced and could begin to sprout.

