Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Sha\'ul Mofaz says that even though the military confrontation with the Palestinians is likely to last some time, Israel has the fortitude to deal with the challenge. Speaking at a gathering in Latrun today, Mofaz said that from the perspective of the front-line soldiers, a real war is being waged in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. Mofaz added: \"While our hands are outstretched with a desire for peace, we find that the Palestinians have chosen the path of terrorism and violence as the chief means by which to achieve their nationalistic goals.\"