The high Arab birthrate in the West Bank and Gaza strip is a key reason why some Israelis want to solve the problem of the occupied territories now, before Arabs outnumber Jews. (Message for my mother-in-law, and other Israelis, and anyone else about to send me hate mail—I am not comparing Israel's treatment of Palestinians to the Egyptian treatment of the ancient Hebrews. Second message to the folks over there sharpening their sticks—yes, I am aware of the studies suggesting Palestinians have overestimated their population and birthrate to scare Israel.)