WE MUST SEPARATE THE PALESTINIANS FROM THEIR LAND

That's what this headline should read. Like his predecessor, Olmert seems intent on turning Israel into the world's largest gated community.

The land grabs on the West Bank are bad enough, but the unilateral closure of Jerusalem is going to be the real killer, as people tend to get very emotional about sites with extreme historical-religious significance. The Israelis, of all people, should understand this.