Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.

Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another.

Peace is our gift to each other.

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

It all happened so fast. The ghetto. The deportation. The sealed cattle car. The fiery altar upon which the history of our people and the future of mankind were meant to be sacrificed.

On a strictly military level, the operation is a success. For that, and for his brave decision to pursue peace even at present political cost, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon deserves praise. But starting now, Israelis and Palestinians must face the question: What next?