There is no political will for peace in the Israeli government. They're not serious about political peace because they're still building settlements and demolishing Palestinian homes. That is a great tragedy.

I believe passionately in the power of people.

I was born into a Catholic family. I grew up in West Belfast. Faith was very important to us eight children and my mother and father. It was grounded in the Christian tradition of social involvement.

Palestine has a very strong nonviolent movement.

Setting aside human rights and international law to have an agenda of war and killing and occupation to me is totally unacceptable.

We mustn't start off with the idea that there's only militarism, invasions, and occupations. We really have to look: What are the alternatives here?

We need radical thinking, creative ideas, and imagination.