West Bank Attack Kills Israeli Soldier

To the Editor:

It is so sad to me that during this time of war a man can be killed without so much as a thought. Mindless bombings have allowed us as human beings to become desensitized to the bloodshed, but still the article, "West Bank Attack Kills Israeli Soldier" gave me chills. The thought that this man died of wounds initiated by an unexplained stabbing is revolting. What was the objective of al-Khatib? There is mention in the article suggesting no relation between the police officer and the soldier, so what was the motive? Also, the article explained that the stabbing was "condemned" by the Palestinian Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad. What exactly does this mean? This could very well suggest that the perpetrator was sent to prison or possibly worse. It could also suggest that the Prime Minister merely dubbed the action as bad. Whatever the consequence, the action is one of malice and heartless intent, and should not be ignored. I am glad that the Prime Minister has chosen to attend to this situation, although I may not understand his direction.