Regarding the Nov. 2 op-ed “A plea to all Jewish Mainers,” I would ask the writer to please find any group of Palestinians who are willing to negotiate peace with Israel. Find 100 people willing to live side-by-side with Israel and accept it as a state. Point to one Palestinian ruler, for Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah, PA, who is willing to go on the record for a two-state solution.

To cut off Israel’s supply of arms is to doom it to annihilation. This war can be easily stopped if Hamas and Hezbollah would stop trying to kill Israelis. They could end Palestinian suffering tomorrow.

Israel is the only place on Earth where Jews are readily accepted. It’s imperative that we defend it against all attackers. Unless, of course, the survival of the Jewish religion is unimportant to this opinion writer.

David Elowitch
Falmouth