Article: Open Letter to Herzi Halevi, Commander-in-Chief, Israel Defense Forces - Proven approach will end conflict while building stable future for Israel & its neighbors Reputable journals Journal of Conflict Resolution Journal of Social Behavior and Personality Social Indicators Research Medicina & World Journal of Social Science show reduction in war-related fatalities, improved economic conditions, heightened quality of life, decreased levels of crime, violence, accidents drug-overdose deaths & illness