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The article discusses the results of a study conducted by researchers from Princeton University and Hebrew University in Jerusalem concerning society's fear of terrorism. The researchers examined Israeli traffic accident data from an 18-month period and found that the accident rate increased on the third day following an attack by Palestinian militants. Traffic volume diminishes in the days following an attack, but the study suggests that on the third day people try to resume normal activities.

The article discusses the political and social conditions of the Middle East in 2005. The author analyzes the repercussions of Israel disentangling itself from the Gaza Strip, the civil unrest of Jerusalem, and the possibility of peace between the fighting fractions. A report cites that the barrier being constructed between Israeli territory and the West Bank, which will leave Palestinian residents on the Israeli side, may instigate more violence.