More later on the Hamas paradigm for dealing with Israel and understanding peace

Israeli Troops Push Farther Into Gaza - New York Times: "Asked if Hamas could govern in any meaningful way when faced with this Israeli pressure, Mr. Bardawil said: 'Even if the government collapses, we wouldn't lose much. The main thing would be stripping away the deception that the Palestinians have had a real government' since 1994. 'A government that receives its budget as charity is not a real state.'"