Israel just marked its 59th birthday and like a typical baby boomer, she tends to vent her frustration at dreams not realized.
Yet a core Israeli dream -- to not only establish a state but to have that state accepted in the Middle East and live at peace with its neighbors -- is within reach. If only Israel -- having finally gotten to yes with the Arab world -- would recognize it.
Amidst all the Middle East doom and gloom, there are at least three reasons for real hope: Israeli, Palestinian and regional.
