The BBC website has reported on yet another incident of violence in the Gaza strip. This one happens to have started with the Israeli army attacking Palestinian camps, in response to a Palestinian suicide bombing. The Middle East has been a powder keg for as long as most of us have been alive, and the situation does not seem to be any closer to a resolution now than it was when Israel was first made a nation-state. The question that arises is, is there a possibility for resolution, or will the conflict in Israel/Palestine continue until there is no one left on one (or both) sides? Despite the efforts of various leaders, there has not been any lasting peace made. In addition, both sides have, as often as not, been used as pawns of the powers that be to further their own interests in the region. What needs to happen to resolve this problem?