Only as a last resort

Haaretz - Israel News - Only as a last resort: "Pessimistic assessments are being made in Israel regarding what is due to happen in the Palestinian Authority, the option of a renewal of violence and the decrease in the residents' quality of life, for which Israel will be held responsible because of its continued control over the territories - while Israel's intelligence services think there is a slim chance for political negotiations with Hamas. We must remember that the same intelligence was mistaken in its assessment of Hamas' political power, and it's possible that it is mistaken in its assessment of the changes that will take place. "