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December 31, 2008 7:00 am
Since talks with Palestinians are frequently almost impossible the proxy that Israelis take is talks among themselves and unilateral “peace” steps. Three years ago Israel unilaterally retreated from Gaza. For long time Israel did not respond to rockets against its civilian population by Hamas. Those actions were interpreted as weakness and made the security state of affairs worse. It is difficult to expect that a 48 hours unilateral cease fire, as suggested by David Grossman -- whose moral standing commands respect, he is a world renowned writer, who lost his son, a tank commander in the war against Hezbollah -- will change anything.
Israel should decide if it is capable to remove Hamas from power and to cause emergence of more moderate administration or to try and reach an agreement with the present power.
It is difficult to see the logic in the actions of Hamas, assuming it acts in the interest of Palestinians. It rather seems,as Egypt claims, that Hamas is guided by Iranians interests, which have nothing with Palestinians. In any event if Israel desires an agreement it should speak with its enemies, Hamas or Teheran or both.
Israel should decide if it is capable to remove Hamas from power and to cause emergence of more moderate administration or to try and reach an agreement with the present power.
It is difficult to see the logic in the actions of Hamas, assuming it acts in the interest of Palestinians. It rather seems,as Egypt claims, that Hamas is guided by Iranians interests, which have nothing with Palestinians. In any event if Israel desires an agreement it should speak with its enemies, Hamas or Teheran or both.
— Aharon Meytahl, Vestal, New York
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