The price of peace is always paid with forgiveness, meaning "to give for." Shouldering responsibility for betterment shifts our focus away from our own immediate and even much needed relief because we recognize that suffering will remain a possibility for us until and unless we bring relief from fear and establish true Justice for all.
“Despite the rage and pain in the face of the criminal and unforgiveable acts committed by Hamas, including incessant shelling of towns all over Israel, we must not lose human dignity. Even in the most difficult situations, it is our obligation as mothers, as women, as human beings and as an entire nation not to lose basic human values.
We hear words of revenge all the time – “all restraints have been removed”, “we will wipe out Gaza”, “we will act brutally”. But one cannot resolve one injustice with another injustice."