Israeli Troops Said to Kill Palestinian, Testing Cease-Fire

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4. My point

is, that I do not trust any religious fanatics and that applies to the government of Hamas. I'd rather throw my cards with Israel, especially when some are Americans that have dual citizenship. It is in Hamas's charter that they don't accept the Israelis as a sovereign state. Hamas has essentially declared war and hasn't changed its position unlike the Palestian Authorities in the West Bank.

Therefore I consider Hamas the diease forestalling progress. The U.S. and Israel do have the military might to accommodate Hamas if they think, they have won some major victory. Coming out and claiming victory over the U.S. and Israel is not wise. They have merely given Hamas a chance to act responsible. I don't think anybody should take Hamas's side. The next step is theirs. They can be removed from the equation considering the environment in the other countries. Providing their citizenry with food and other neccessities of life can be changed if you put a more responsible government in charge. So for the regime of Hamas's survival, they need to start acting responsible. And I do think the U.S. has leverage with all participants in what ever manner they see fit to achieve a settlement.