It's actually a well known fact that there are terrorist acts on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Laina Holzman supports a common stand in Israel which is as follows; that the terror waged by *some* settlers (and certain non-settlers) is justified in that they are defending the rights of Jews to live safely in the land which was decreed to them in the first testament and which is their historical right.

Historically these terrorist acts have gone unpunished or punished lightly by elements of the Israeli government (especially under Begin and Sharon but under others also).

There are many Israelis who do not condone these acts and actively fight against the loss 'higher motives' in the actions of Israel's government and citizenry.

Historians gather and interpret facts. Laina Holzman is a historical interpreter and an active proselytizer. Her support of the US military falls completely in line with her belief system; the fight for the survival of 'good' people in a 'hostile' world.