Reply #16: At the time of the 2006 Gaza "incursion" [View All]

[azurnoir]

Abbas made some noise about the "unity" government talking about recognizing Israel, however the "incursion" made that impossible. After that we all know what happened, choose your own version either th3e one where the US played a role or the one where Hamas is just evil.

At this point it would be difficult for Hamas to recognize Israel given the blockade and Israels tendency to dismiss everything Hamas says, after all the "cease fire" according to Israel and the "proIsraeli's" on this forum is only so Hamas can regroup so why would recognition be treated any differently? Additionally given Israel's tendency to have a "they did it once so they will always do it" attitude as a reason to keep the status quo and add to check points, settlements, blockades, interrogating people seeking medical care, targeted assassinations ect, why would it make any difference at this point except as a "tactical" victory for Israel.