The Israelis are not innocent in creating their share of the problems in the Middle East. It is time for them to abandon Zionism and set about the creation of a more secular and pluralist state. Of the options mentioned in the article I rather like the idea of outright annexation and giving the Palestinians the choice among full Israeli citizenship, emigration, or resident undocumented alien status. As long as Israel insists on being a "Jewish" state it provides moral ammunition to its neighbors. But when Palestinians find it is better to be a loyal opposition citizen of Israel than a combatant oppressed and exploited by their own leaders, the row will settle down.