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? no, it doesn't. it's just assume fire. but at least that isn't necessary. first step before any serious diplomatic moves or even managerial assistance can get started. how 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 it was 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 there is popular resistance in confrontation with the occupation and the various encroachments on palestinian religious and cultural sites, there is going to be continued sort of back and forth as long as they are siege and occupation. beth