Mr. Dweik added that in addition to the Gaza visit, the two sides discussed ending the Palestinian Authority's arrests of Hamas activists in the West Bank and a mutual end to media incitement against each other.
Second, end public mutual recrimination and any direct or indirect incitements in order to maintain a positive atmosphere during and beyond the negotiating process.
Unlike attempts, incitement is a common law offence.
The mutual fears that have been festering for decades, augmented by secret wars and the incitement of insurrection, are no longer acceptable.
"We express our determination to bring an end to bloodshed, suffering and decades of conflict between our peoples; to usher in a new era of peace, based on freedom, security, justice, dignity, respect and mutual recognition; to propagate a culture of peace and nonviolence; to confront terrorism and incitement, whether committed by Palestinians or Israelis.
Adding to the sense of mutual distrust, Israel's deputy foreign minister, Danny Ayalon, said Monday that there was "an unprecedented wave of incitement" coming out of the Palestinian Authority, including the Palestinian boycott of some Israeli-produced goods, which he said violated a 1994 economic agreement.
And some of the mutual depictions traded by Shimon Peres's people and supporters of Yitzhak Rabin, had they been voiced today, would qualify as incitement or at least be rejected as politically incorrect.
And because of mutual contempt, tribal sensitivities, the impact of political events, the young tend to be, well, juvenile and fall prey to incitement.
The incitement must stop.
