The attempts at trying to establish a peace between Israel, the Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world were something of an Endless Waltz. There is no question that the failure of Israelis and Palestinians to reach a compromise and end their conflict creates instability in the Middle East as well as the rest of the world. It has since Jews and Arabs were charged by the British and the United Nations to share Palestine. In doing so, the British laid the foundation for future discord by imposing their vision of two-states for two peoples, a concept that divides enemies instead of forcing them to work out their differences. All other attempts at peace were futile since the deal was flawed from the start and manipulated along the way. Even the signing of the Oslo Accords did nothing in creating unity between the two sides. Neither took it seriously. The Israelis continued to expand settlements and their control, while the Palestinians retaliated with waves of terror against Israeli civilians. As we approach the start of 2013, Israelis, Palestinians and the rest of the Arab world are all moving closer to conflict and further from resolution. The recently acquired Palestinian status upgrade at the U.N. is not going to stop the Israelis continued expansion. It will further it. Both sides still insist that the other is not interested in negotiations. The cycle is continuing. The idea of harmony between Israelis and Palestinians is now just a utopian vision. The events that brought us to this point have created an animosity so deep that this writer sees no logical way to break through. Peace will remain elusive. We can only hope for the best; and pray the worst does not come.