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Should such terms be offered, Israel should reject them. Such terms would favor Hamas.
In effect, Hamas would gain an end of the restrictions simply from its having resorted to firing rockets on Israel. In any negotiation, Israel should seek nothing less than fulfillment of the Madrid Quartet's terms (recognition of Israel, abandoning of violence by Hamas, and respect for existing diplomatic agreements by Hamas), along with a verifiable regime for Hamas' returning the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority and disarming, and the release of Cpl. Shalit. Any prolonged ceasefire should be conditioned on such terms.
Hamas should not benefit from its having resorted to rocket attacks. Otherwise, Hamas' position will be further strengthened and the position of moderates who might be more inclined to pursue diplomacy weakened.
I agree with you. But in the short term, we need a simple "emergency" agreement that could be done in 48 hours.
Then, you are right, a next treaty should include the conditions you cited, along with concessions from Israel too, such as leaving all colonies that are outside the green line. If both parts don't make concessions, it will be impossible to bring peace!
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