beth miller, government affairs manager for jewish voice for peace action. and in washington, d. c. david pollock, senior fellow at the washington institute for near east policy and author of a nation divided palestinian views on war and peace with israel. a warm welcome to you all, david, let me start with you today. whether or not this cease fire ultimately holds, it really doesn't address any of the underlying issues. does it know? it doesn't just assume fire, but at least that isn't necessary. first step before any serious diplomatic moves or even managerial assistants can get started. i'm a, do you believe that this cease fire is going to prevent any further escalations in the near term? no, i absolutely don't. i think you, as we can see with the sort of clashes that have occurred, the firing of tear gas and rubber coated steel, bullets, the worshippers that all the mosque just after the fire was announced. this won't change. and as long as they're as popular a resistance in confrontation with the occupation and the various encroachments on palestinian religious and cultural si