Deaths of Israeli teens a terrible tragedy for Israelis and people everywhere . Alan Elsner : This could be a decisive turning point for both Israelis and Palestinians . Punish the Palestinians but not families , resulting in a general offensive . Expanding settlements , harming families has never worked as a deterrence , he says . Elsner : How Israel responds will be decisive turning point for both Israel and Palestinians .
Deaths of Israeli teens a terrible tragedy for Israelis and people everywhere . Alan Elsner : Punish the Palestinians but not families , resulting in a general offensive . Expanding settlements , harming families has never worked as a deterrence , he says . Elsner : How Israel responds will be decisive turning point for both Israel and Palestinians .