Reply by the current author to the comments made by Albert et al (see record 2006-11299-020) on the original article (see record 2004-15188-010). We respond here to the letter from Scholars for Peace in the Middle East concerning our paper revealing that, in July 2000, more than 42% of Palestinian children in the West Bank exhibited psychological morbidity. According to first-hand observation and serious historical scholarship, our statement is a valid, supported hypothesis properly placed in the Discussion section of the paper. The correspondents question our anecdotal evidence concerning the fear that Palestinian children have of settlements, contending that acts of violence were not verified. We did not state that acts of violence occurred, nor was our descriptive study designed to verify interviewee statements. We point out that violence against Palestinian children has been well described in the literature and by regional and international human rights organizations. Objection was raised concerning our statement that Palestinian children under investigation were living in a "period of relative calm." Finally, we conclude that the criticisms directed toward the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry editorial process and authors are vacuous and unfounded.