It only shows that nearly every place can be made habitable if a people choose to do so.
Some of us think that G-d had a hand in it as well.
The article is good, though I wish it described life in areas when and where the Arabs are not perceived as a threat. A visit to Hadassah Hospital will show not only Arab patients alongside Jews, but also Arab doctors (including specialists such as cardiologists), nurses, administrative staff, food service, and maintenance. Many pharmacists, even in Jewish areas of Israel, are Arabs. Nobody among Israelis thinks that a two-state solution is a good idea, or even viable, any more.