Dear Friend,
I live in Israel in the city of Ariel .
As a person who lives in a country that is full of acts of terror I can identify with your feelings that include great anger. I also realize that you all feel horror when you look at the ruins.
When I saw the terrible sight on television, I felt sadness,and a feeling of insecurity. then I understood that acts of terror happen not only in Israel, but also in other countries in the world and that understanding made me feel very hopeless.
Therefore, now more than ever you and us (here in Israel) have to stay strong -never give up, keep the faith and think positive.

Yours sincerely, Shiran.

Sincerely yours,
Elinor.

Shimrit Levi and the people of Israel.

Yours sincerely, Gal Refael.

Your sincerely,
Shiran Tzabary.

Sincerely Yours,
Yevgeny

Yours truly,
Rafailov Rita From Israel.

Yours sincerely,
Nina Lazarev

Yours sincerely,
Tzahi Shachar

Yours sincerely
Miri

Yours Sincerely,
Jessica Sweeden

Yours,
Aviva Atkins,
Ariel, Israel.

Your sincerely,
Shani Avita!

Yours sincerely,
Nastiya Merman

Asia

With a lot of love
Gal Yama

Yours sincerely,
Sergey Perelshteiin

My students and I, from "Mordey Hagetaot" school in Ramat Gan, Israel wish to express our empathy and agony for the terrible events that happened in your country on September 11th, 2001. The students in my classes wrote the following poems and letters in their English lessons, expressing their feelings towards the American Nation. In their writing they are trying to tell how sorry we are in Israel, the way we identify with all the American Nation and how we would like to see a better and peaceful world in the future.

Sincerely
Ms, Reggie Ben Yosef
English teacher and a counselor for teaching English
Israel

People say
That paradise
is in the sky.
But I believe
Paradise can be created
when we all will be
Best friends and respect each other.

I think about the world
A world without war,
Without hatred
A world that is made of love,
Peace and friendship.

A world of paradise
Is my dream
For the future
For years to come
This is what I dream
and wish.

Ortal Baber
Grade 8
Mordei-Hagetaot School
Ramat-Gan
Israel

Im my world I'd like no crime, no war no fear.
No hunger, no terror,
I'd like a world of peace , everyone being friends ,
I'd like one language which is familiar to all,
I'd like a better world fot us all.

Barak Front
Grade 8
Mordei-Hagetaot School
Ramat-Gan
Israel

with respect
Keren Shoshani
Grade 8
Mordei Hagetaot School
Ramat -Gan
Israel

Yours with respect
Sharaby Gal
Mordei Hagetaot School
Israel

Yours sincerely
Shmuel Naor.

With respect
Poznensky Liron

I'd like a quiet calm world.
No wars and fights/
I want peace , tolerance and respect all over.
No violence or crime,
Nor rich or poor,
no hunger or starvation.
No pollution, no sickness Just love and peace.

Eran Nitzan
Mordei Hagetaot School

Yours,
Efrat Nachum.
Mordei Hagetaot School
Ramat- Gan

Sometimes words on a page are not enough…
Words on a page can't convey grieving faces…
Words on a page can't convey sounds of sorrow…
Words on a page can't convey feelings…

Yet, I find myself writing this letter, words on a page, because it is all I can do. Who knows, maybe it's enough; maybe
my single letter will encourage an entire nation. But, even if my letter affects a single person, then it has done
enough for me.

The events that took place on the 11th September 2001 are almost unimaginable. At first I thought it was a joke, and then the horrible truth struck me. Thousands died, and it only took a day.

The scale of the damage and shock were so great because no one expected it. No one believed that minds as sick as the planners existed, and so it came as a surprise. But like the Phoenix, the United States of America will rise from the ashes of its former self and emerge stronger.

The torch of Democracy, Freedom and Peace still burns…
stronger than ever.

Ayal Resnick
A mind that believes in justice.

I remember the first time I heard about the attack. It was early afternoon and I jut got back from school and as I turned on the TV set to watch some sports I got a call from my mother saying that I should turn on CNN and tell her what is happening because she keeps hearing bits of information about some attack and can't figure out what happened.

Some people said "now the Americans know what it is like being in fear of terror" and "They deserve what they got because they are supporting the Arabs in Israel". But I think no one deserves that kind of punishment and I wish to express my condolences to all the American people and especially to the men and women who lost friends and family members in that attack.

Andrei

We can understand how you - the American people feel because we have been in this "mess" for so long…. Maybe now after terror has reached America you can understand what we feel and suffer every day of our lives. We know that for you it is a shock to be in this situation. We think that something should be done about the terror problem, and now we can cooperate against the terrorists.
We are sorry for your loss and hope that you will recover from your suffering.
Yaara and Alumah

Hi, my name is Reut and I'm 16 years old.
I'm a resident of Jerusalem, Israel.
I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss.
I know it may sound awful, but I can't say that this situation got me upset, because I'm already used to it.
Israel has been inundated with terror attacks for the last 3 years.
We live it every day.

Almost every day, there are people dying.
Moreover, it has become this annoying, hurting routine.
It has got so far that people are getting apathetic, or not totally apathetic, but they are blocking themselves, their feelings, because they can't take it anymore.
So forgive me if I'm not telling you that I've got all upset and started to cry when I saw the twin towers falling down.

It's just this sad reality of waking up almost every morning, and hearing the reporters talking about another terrorist act, other serious injuries, and a lot of dead people.
And you hear them talking, and you see the pictures- people are bleeding, there are bodies all over the place, just lying there, like waiting for someone to come and pick them up.
And after a while, and it's not such a long time, everything gets back to normal, or at least trying to.
And every time you walk down the street, and suddenly you hear a siren, your breath will be taken away, your heart will miss a bit, and then you'll see the ambulance rushing somewhere, and you'll pray that it's just a pregnant woman delivering.
But then you will doubt yourself- do you really want it to be a pregnant woman delivering? Delivering into this terrible world, this awful reality?

So maybe after the U.S.A got hurt by this horrible terror attack, maybe now people will start opening their eyes and doing something about it, because sitting and crying won't help anyone, and we really can't take it anymore.

So forgive me if I'm not telling you that I've got all upset and started to cry when I saw the twin towers falling down.

Yours sincerely,
Reut Mor

At first, when the terror attacks on Israel just started I felt awful and I was depressed. But throughout the years I got used to it and of course every time I heard there was an attack - if it was a bus or a restaurant, my heart stopped for just a second and as awful as it sounds - I just got tired of it all.

When the first plane went into the Twin towers, it felt horrible… It was like seeing what has been happening to us in a much larger scale. You could not feel apathetic and block out the feelings of sorrow and hurt. I couldn't believe it. I was so traumatized, I started crying!
Then, the phone rang. It was my sister calling for Connecticut crying on the phone. She felt like the terror was following her (she was there on vacation). It was terrible.

Anyway, I just wanted to express my condolences and say that my heart is with you.
Sheila C. Keren

Yours sincerely,
Nofar & Reut

Tamar Heruty.

We know how it is to be scared and threatened by the Arabian terror. The only comfort from this story is the fact that you finally support the Israeli side.

In the last two years the Arabs hit us again and again.
Try to imagine how it is to fear the terror all the time, and change your life because of it, not to drive on dangerous roads, not to go to crowded places and worry about your family and friends.

In conclusion, we are sorry for your loss. We hope that the war against terror will continue and we will not rest until the terror will be terminated!!!

Wishing for a better tomorrow…
Rona L. & Tamar H.

Amnon & Yossi - High school students from ISRAEL

My name is Avigail Wides.
I live in Israel. Even though I'm only twelve years old I was also traumatized to hear about September 11th terror attacks. I know a lot of people that have been somehow connected to the attacks. In Israel we know how important it is.to fight against terror. We really support what you are doing to help.

Respectfully,
Avigail Wides.
Weitzmann 13/13
Rehovot, Israel
Avigailw@yahoo.com

The following are the letters written by our students and sent to the White House on September 11th.

Lod Comprehensive High School for Sciences Students from Israel
Express Their Solidarity With the American Nation on This Day of Grief and Sorrow

Dear American Nation,

Terror has become mankind's greatest enemy. It stands against its greatest values. Terror means hurting innocent people, women and children, citizens and families in order to achieve a certain goal. But nothing can be truly achieved by means of violence. Every four year old should know that.
In the past year, terror has become both worldwide and common, and so has our fear of it. Since the eleventh of last September, and in some places, even before that, no one has felt the same. What kind of world is this, where people can't feel secure in their own homes, cities and countries? It's not the world we want our children to inherit.
Therefore, we must not give in, nor give up. We must stand together against terrorism, first by not giving in to the demands of terrorists and then by standing against them and fighting until the existence of terror is a distant memory. Yet we should not forget what it is we're fighting for - peace, justice, security and freedom. We should listen to our enemies and compromise, but not accept their way.
We truly hope things will get better, and that our children will never have to fear death, terror or war. We hope peace will arrive soon, because the time for it has come.

Yours truly,
Shachaf Baz and Roni Nir

As Israeli teenagers, we would like to send our deepest sympathy for the American nation, upon the tragedy of September 11th. We would like to extend our support to all the families who have lost their loved ones in the terror attacks. Our greatest wish is that this disaster could have somehow been avoided. At times like this, all we can do is stand together, all of us, and pray for peace.

With great respect and sympathy,
Yaara Manor and Sharin Regev

I wish to express my sorrow in the wake of the terrible tragedy that your country has suffered in the morning of September 11th.
I strongly believe that the people responsible for this act of terrorism, as well as anyone who helped them in any way, should be brought to justice. I believe, no, know that most of the people in the world want peace and will be willing to sit down and negotiate in order to achieve this goal. However, those who only wish to inflict suffering and pain upon others in the name of religion or culture should be dealt with, because they have no right to do such horrible deeds.
This is why I believe that the nations of the world should unite and fight to demolish all terrorist organizations, each within its own borders.

Faithfully yours,
Roey Zaitlin

I am sending you my empathy and understanding. I believe that together, the people of the world can fight terror, and together we can win this war. The first step is standing united.

Shalom, Michal Sadeh

They say that in destruction lies the beginning of something new. Every cloud has a silver lining, they say. But I cannot help asking, what good can be found in the random, sudden death of so many people. My answer is, none. It doesn't matter how many victims there are, because each is important, and each face conceals a lifetime of joy, sorrow and anger. It is not just the events of September 11th. I am also referring to the repeated attacks in Israel, small as insignificant as they may seem next to the tragedy your country experienced, but I believe they are essentially the same. I believe that terror attacks should encourage the whole world to unite behind the idea of fighting back. There can be no forgiveness for terror. He who killed many should pay. I say that in destruction does not lie the beginning of something new, but the beginning of something useful could lie there. It depends on the lessons we choose to learn, the action we choose to take.

Sincerely, Gili Kilon

I am a high school student from Israel. When I first heard the news of the September 11th tragedy, I was deeply shocked that such terrible things could happen to the United States of America. Then, I started thinking about the victims, about their families and friends, and I understood how truly horrific the situation was. I felt compassion and sorrow. Now I know that freedom and peace, though seemingly basic goals, are extremely difficult to achieve. I hope that one day we can reach this ideal state of happiness, even if that day is far away.

Sincerely, Marina Berlin

Sincerely yours, Bella and Lucy

Now, a year has passed.
Time flew by so quickly, so fast.
A movie turned into reality.
With this I send my sympathy.
We are all so sorry,
we are all sad,
we're also angry,
we're also mad.
But we look forward with hope,
Try to understand, try to cope.

Yotam Sturlezi

I am a 17- year- old student from Israel and I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to all who have lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy. I know that it was hard for your nation but that is what we have been suffering for years, and it's already become a routine for us. So the only thing that I can tell you is to go on and not be afraid, because life goes on. Terror is very common around us. Every day many people die as a result of violence in the hands of terrorists. In my opinion, it is very wrong that in our era people are killing other people for reasons like money, jealousy and religion. We live a modern life, but we keep on acting like we've been acting for centuries. I strongly believe that people who are violent to others are people who have nothing to lose, and they want the world to remember them. I feel very sorry for the victims of the eleventh of September and deeply sympathize.

Katy Reznik

I know that the terrible event of September eleventh has caused much sorrow and pain. I think this event caused a loss of innocence. Many people faced terror for the very first time. Their reality of security, harmony, peace and happiness has been changed. The American nation has experienced what the Israeli nation constantly suffers from. I know how it feels to lose a loved one. I lost my father as a result of a heart attack, and a friend who had died after a terrorist attack near a night club. But I know that all of those people didn't die in vain , they've brought us all together. We, the Israeli youth extend our deepest sympathy to all who have lost loved ones in this terrible tragedy. Our prayers are with you, stay strong .The only thing you should be afraid of is fear itself.

Sincerely yours, Vlada Evdokimchik

I extend my deepest sympathy to all who have lost their loved ones in the eleventh of September tragedy. I believe that our nation can identify with your pain and understand it. We live our every day lives with fears and sorrow caused by terrorism. I truly believe that only if the whole world would gather against the phenomenon, it will be able to stop the nightmare of terrorism. I wish that all of us would learn a lesson as a result of this event. I hope that we would know how to protect ourselves from terrorism. The September eleventh will never be forgotten!

Sincerely yours, Rita Yusupov

My name is Omri Kantor and I am a citizen of Israel. I would like to share with you a few thoughts and feelings that I have. In my whole life (for sixteen years), I cannot remember such a sad and horrible terrorism attack. In our country, as you probably know, there are many terrorist attacks in buses, malls, etc. I feel very sorry for you and sympathize, and I'm sure that with all the support and power you will be able to restore the situation, as well as rebuild those two buildings I hope everything will be alright again.

Omri Kantor

I'm a 17-old Israeli and I live in Beer Yaakov, Israel. Because today is September 11, I think this is the right time to tell you and your people how my friends and I felt about the pain caused to your nation by the terror attack which took thousands of innocent lives and destroyed the World Trade Center a year ago. We knew how it felt when your country was under terror attacks taking away your beloved ones, leaving deep grief and sorrow in hearts. I hope for better days to come, when there will no terror threats and for peace all over the world.

Sincerely yours, Elran Baron

We want to share with the American nation our sorrow on this Memorial Day. It's hard to believe that on an ordinary day, thousands of people were suddenly gone. It's a very tragic event for everyone in the world and especially for us, the Israeli people who identify with your pain and suffering. They were heroes, they didn't die in vain, they died for an important cause: out of the nightmare a dream of the united nation was born.

Sincerely yours,
Lina and Miri ,Israeli citizens who share your sorrow and grief

Let me express my solidarity with the grieving American nation. We understand how you feel at this hour of sorrow and pain for those who will never come back, five thousand heroes You can fight many things and many wars but it will be never any closer to the war against terror, and that is because terror has no rules, since its main target is to kill and to cause as much damage as possible. There will always be terror and it can never be destroyed, but it can be significantly decreased. The only way we can do it is by combining forces and leading the whole civilized world against those primitive human beings whose killing machines are aimed against humanity. Let's unite our forces in the war against terror.

Sincerely yours, Chen Karu

Today is September 11th, one year after. One year after four airplanes were hijacked. One year after the Pentagon was almost destroyed One year after many people were looking for their loved ones. One year after more than 3,000 people died. One year after we all were in shock and cried. One year after we first faced the new reality. From now and on, nothing will be the same, We'll never see those who died. We'll never feel safe on airplanes. We'll forever live in fear that anytime, everything can happen. I'm not talking about the US only, I'm talking about Israel and other countries, about the world's terror, about that every little thing which happens we first check whether it was a terror attack. We are not sure, we are not safe any more.

Shiran Halawi

We are sending you this letter because we want to express our solidarity and identify with your nation on this grieving day. A year before, we all saw live pictures and movies of the horrible things that happened. We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the plane crash into the first building, it was like it was taken out of a horror movie wasn't real. We share your grief, and pain, and sorrow, and we're now lighting the candle for the thousands of victims. From now things will never be the same again. We all should think about how to prevent it from happening again. GOD SAVE AMERICA !

Sincerely yours, Liran Joseph and Omri Yannai

As Israeli citizens we know the feeling of being attacked by terror and losing friends and family members. We feel sorry for the whole American nation which lost many of its heroes . We hope that the world will know better days.

Sincerely yours, Ohad Shifman and Yotam Mor

We identify completely with your tragedy.
We ourselves live through horrible terrorist actions on a daily basis and would like greatly to put an end to it. After what happened on September 11th the whole world understood that terrorist actions are inhumane and only cause sorrow and pain, such as killing 3000 innocent people without mercy. We are very sorry about the people who lost their lives and we will always respect this day and what it represents. Even here in Israel, half way around the world, the pain of the awesome loss is felt and will never be forgotten. Dear Mr. President, Terror is always a form of violence used for political purposes. In today's world we can see many examples of terrorism: Shooting and bombing in public places, especially in Israel. The most awful act of terror is the crashing of the airplanes into the twin towers in New York city, USA. This act of terror caused many deaths and damage, and horrified many people all over the world. In my opinion, world terrorism is something that is familiar to every nation in every country. This is the most burning problem today, and I think that political leaders should fight together against terror. I would like to see more cooperation between the nations. When we, peaceful people, win the war against terror, we will have more chances to build strong and peaceful relations between the countries. In my opinion, beating the terror, there will be no more obstacles on the way to world peace.

Sincerely yours, Yevgeny Ksendzhinsky

Exactly one year ago, the biggest terror act had occurred. Airplanes crashed into the world trade center towers and killed and injured more than 3000 people. One year had passed since then and some people still feel shocked and horrified by those events. This act of terror has changed the face of the earth. It made the whole world realize what terror is really about and how horrible and inhumane it is. Terror organizations managed to hurt the strongest and the biggest nation in the world. Suddenly we realized that there is no such thing as a safe place, even not America. After that horrible day, America announced war against all terror organizations. Despite that, I still believe that nothing has really changed and a terrible act of terror like this could happen again anywhere. I would like to add that we all here in Israel sympathize greatly with the families of the victims. As we too suffer greatly from terror acts in our small country we can truly feel your pain. I hope that soon terror will be defeated and we will all live together in peace .

Sincerely yours, Esty Manshirov

We are two students from Israel and we identify with the events of last years tragic day the 11th of September. We remember every second of that day, the horror pictures will be engraved in our minds forever. The images of people trying to rescue themselves and their beloved ones made us realize how inexcusable the awful terror act was. It is only natural the we, as people who suffer of terror daily, will feel especially close to the aching American nation at a time like this. We live in constant fear ever since it happened because it made us realize that there is no safe place in the world. We can only imagine how the families of the victims must feel and we would like them to know that they are in our prayers. The desire for world peace is still burning among us and we will never stop fighting for a safe, loving world. We hope that the American people will hold on to their faith.

Truly yours, Sarili Hakim and Yula Vinogradov

The war against terror became a daily struggle to save many innocent lives. Many peoples die every day in the worldwide war that strikes everywhere. Terror groups and organizations believe that only through violence and death they will be heard. Their awful inhumane actions have no justification and only cause suffering and pain. What happened has affected so many lives around the world and has brought both our nations together. I sincerely believe that it should be the main priority of the world today to eliminate terror. We all desire peace and I believe that only together, by sharing our efforts we can win and make our world a better place to live in.

Sincerely yours, Marina Zaslavsky

On September 11th the wide world stood amazed to what happened to your nation. It's a disaster not only to your country but to all humankind and peace lovers in particular. Be strong with your war against terrorism.

Sincerely yours, Noa Shossayov

Today, exactly one year ago, the crash of the World Trade Center buildings shocked the world. It's difficult to express our sorrow in times like this, but still, we'd like to try. When we heard about the terrible destruction, we were shocked and surprised, but mostly, we couldn't believe that the terrible nightmare we saw on TV was true. The reason we're writing this letter is to express our compassion towards broken families and the whole American nation. In Israel, we're suffering a lot of terror attacks, so we can identify with what happened in the United States, we can understand the pain of your nation and of the rest of the world. It's difficult to say what's right and what's wrong in a time like this, but still, we would like to express our thoughts about the way the nation should act like. We don't believe that stopping completely your normal way of life is the smartest thing to do either, since then, terrorists would achieve their goal, forcing us to life in fear. We think that keeping the normal order of your life is the most important thing you can do in order to return the normal status quo.

God Bless America!
Tal Wiener and Yael Ophir

Today, after a year has passed since the terrible attack on the WTC and on the Pentagon, our feelings have become stronger.
When it happened, we're sitting in front of TV and couldn't believe that such a thing could happen in America: we saw all the scared people, policemen and firefighters trying to save people. Then, we still didn't realize what had actually happened. Today, as we see all the pictures and programs on TV, we realize how horrible the disaster was. We see all the crying people that lost their dears and understand how hard it's to get over this tragedy. Then, there's our Israeli reality. In Israel, as you know, there have been too many terror attacks and many people died. We realize that it's our common cause to struggle terror .
In conclusion, we would like to say that we don't know if you're going to read this letter personally, but we know that you're from Texas and cowboys always say, "No matter who falls first from the horse, it's important who gets back on it" So, we hope you'll be strong there in America and fight terror to the end.

Best wishes, Ofir Alon and Eli Flishtinsky

Without our notice, a whole year has passed. It seems like the events of September 11th took place only yesterday, but time has not made things vanish. Things have only become worse. The whole world, especially Israel, has to cope with the consequences and implications of terror attacks. Here in Israel, terror has become a matter of daily routine almost every day people are killed by terrorists, leaving behind family and friends. The fear of leaving home to public places only gets worse as time passes. We must all agree that hoping and waiting will not bring peace. I believe the power is in the hands of our leaders. I also believe that expressions such as we must fight terror or the war against terror will not make things better. War will not solve our problems.
More people dead, more families and friends left behind, more damage and destruction, which will in turn probably lead to more terror attacks all around the world. I call each of us, ordinary people and leaders alike, to consider the implications of our actions, beyond what is immediately obvious, and to think twice before acting. We should not be brash. Many lives will be saved.

Sincerely yours, Adi Sharoni

One year from the American disaster had already passed. Many people in U.S.A are still suffering from the death of their friends and families. That's why we, Israel's teenagers, want to express our solidarity with your nation's pain. As you know, our country (Israel), unfortunately, has experienced horrible moments and tragedies. Also we suffer from terrorist acts almost day. That's why we are maybe the only country that can really identify with your people. Despite the dramatic things, your country will just get stronger and more united than ever. We hope that things will get better. Fight for the safeness of your country.

Sincerely yours, Inna Gershberg, Inna Achmetzianov and Shoshana Holdarov

Yakov Shalom Grade 11 Israel

Oshri Taninam and Benny Chazon

Bar Atractzi

Chen Gruber

Valery Smeklin

Irit Briskin

Gili Brown

Shiran Elimelech

Tal Chen

Moshe Ovadia

Oded Nair

Carmit Barak

Kobi Michaeli

Einav Dagaue

Tzlil Mazliah

Lee Hudesman

Sarit Ninyo

11.9.02

Dear Mr.President

We are sorry for what Bin Laden did.
We live in Israel we know what is terror.
Mr.President we hope you will find Bin Laden.
We hope there will be peace in the world

My name is Alin and My name is Bell we are in class six. We remember when the towers fall down, we felt like It is happening in Israel not in U.S.A . We know what terror is and we wish cuold helped you.

Thinking of all the people in Amerika
Alin and Bell

Dear Mr. President,
I am very sorry for what bin laden did. I hope there won't be more explosions
Your sincerely
Aviel Palgi

Yours sincerely
Daniel.

Nov Adler and Eran Sela
Kibbutz Yagur Israel.
Yours sincerely.

Dear mr. President
Our names are guy and goni.
We are very sorry about what happened to the people in the towers and america.
We live in Israel. We know about the terror because it happens here.
We send you hope.

Yours sincerely
Guy & Goni

Dear Mr. President.

This is letter for the children of America.
Our name is Roni and Noa.
We live in Kibbutz Yagur . Israel.
We are very sorry for what hapend in September 2001.
We know how do you feel now.
We hope this thing will not happen again.

Yours sincerely
Noa and Roni.

Dear mr. President
We are very sorry for what Bin laden did we hope all will be O.K. and we hope America find the terrorist Bin laden and all the other terrorists wh live in isral we know what is terror.
We hope be in the world peace!!!

Dear Mr. President

We are very sorry for what happened in the twin towers
We are hope that united states will find Bin Laden and that he will get what is coming to him. We hope for peace.
Yours sincerely

peace.
Sincerely,
Menucha Susswein
10th grade
Rehovot, Israel

Frida Safran
10th grade
Rehovot, Israel

Ayala Taylor
10th grade - Ulpanat Zefira

I'm an Israeli student, about your age. We are probably different from each other, but there is one thing we have in common - we both want peace.
It hasn't been a year of peace in either the USA or Israel. Soldiers in Israel are fighting during these moments to stop terrorists and terrorism. I can be sure that across the Atlantic Ocean the situation is the same. This war has prices, horrible prices - Soldiers willing to die for what they believe in. They give their lives so we could live safely. When will this all end? When will the soldiers return home without worrying they won't be at the right place when needed? When will there be peace? Only G-d knows the answer.
But until that happens, we can help cutting the very roots of terrorism: Destroy the hatred that blinds people and drives a suicide bomber to kill. We can start a change! Be nice to your friends, and open minded to those you don't know. These little acts can, and will, make a change.

Sincerely Yours,
Yael Himmel, Israel.
10th grade - Ulpanat Zefira

We are sorry about what happened in your country on 9/11 last year. We understand your pain because we, too, have terror in Israel.
We need to remember the many people who died. We are talking about this in class and on the news. We sympathize with the American people. If we do not destroy terror, this can happen again.
We are supporting you in your war against terror all the time, and hope for peace.

Class 10/b
Rabin High School
Gan Yavne
Israel