On the extreme wing of one side, we have religious nationalist fanatics who believe their God wants them to control the land between the river and the sea. On the extreme wing of the other side, we have religious nationalist fanatics who believe their God wants them to control the land between the river and the sea.
When the extremes are among the dominant players in a fragile situation, they find it easy to disrupt moves which might compromise their maximalist aims. If they believe they are carrying out God’s wishes, then compromise is not in their lexicon and the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea can only belong to one side.
