Everyday Issues Never Thought of Within the U.S.

RE: Israeli Police Clash With Stone Throwers (March 1, 2010)

To the editor:
This article displays yet another conflict between Jews and Palestinians regarding a mosque called Al Aksa. Palestinian youths had locked themselves inside the mosque and were throwing stones at the Jewish tourists because there were rumors that the Jews were going to take it over during the Purim holiday. Israeli soldiers entered the area and several people were injured because of the stone throwing. Everyone knows that the Jews and Palestinians don't like each other as a whole, however this article gave an example of the everyday conflict going on. The situation wasn't very violent, but still describes the nuisance of the conflicts. Rarely do I think of situations like this. Most of the time, violent images of explosions come to mind (probably because of the media's influence) and sometimes we fail to realize the struggles like this that effects their life. Here in America, we would never have to worry about getting pelted with rocks when going to a museum or theatre, but there it's a real worry. Also, it makes me think of such an old world type of atmosphere. When we think of throwing stones, biblical time images come to mind. Once again, here in America, it just seems so outdated and old world that we could never imagine having to deal with these difficulties.