sarettah: I don't know if you know about [Labret] but a word of advice... The best way to deal with his arguments is ignore them
The inside/outside issues is irrelevant. It like I will tell you that you can't really see the issue with Iraq or Afghanistan because you are in the US.
I honestly don't understand where people came up with this argument that people from "within" can not view things for real.
As to your observation.. Every kid in the area knows exactly where the Israelis and where the Palestinians "come from". There is no need to be an outside "observer" from a far away country who's average interest in the subject and the region as whole can be summed to 20 minutes a week. (true though that some individuals pay much ,more attention than an occasional article in the newspaper or a show on TV).
Last note: There is no need for a truce. We are not at a battle and not even a fight. We are just having a friendly conversation and exchange of views. It is a healthy thing and much appriciated (at least on my part).