and occasionally you can hear the overtones suggesting the intention of genocide. It is hard to see a path to peace, as Israel is unlikely to eliminate all its neighbors that it has animosity towards, yet shows little inclination towards abiding by treaties or respecting boundaries. The US taxpayer is unlikely to subsidize the conflict to the level of eradication, so the conflict simmers. Over the 70-some years of Israel's existence we see very little progress towards peace. Perhaps, like the storm that is Jupiter's red spot, this war will continue in perpetuity.