Updated 20 May 2002, 19.52

It's hard to deal with, walking on that road knowing that a guy was killed, it's awful.

I do go out because I don't want to give in to terrorism but I do go out less.

Even my home is not safe and every public place is considered to be very unsafe, people are bombing everywhere.

Peace talks

I can truly say that I'm aware of what's going happening on the Palestinian side.

I understand what they're going through, it saddens me and I want to believe we can end it and I believe we can.

I do not see any other way for ending this conflict other than peace talks.

I do see an end - it's either co-existence or no existence. I don't know when, I cannot say I see a bright light at the end of the tunnel right now, but I know that this is the only way.

Better life

I personally speak a lot about tolerance and understanding.

I do school presentations at Arab and Jewish schools, going and talking about peace trying to change things.

The Palestinians are my friends and I care for them and I want them and myself to have a better life.

I believe it's possible but not when terrorism is still around."

Elad, 17, Israel

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