Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents: ANALYSIS / Hamas seems to want a cease-fire - but with Qassams
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Title:11, Mark Lincoln
Name:Harry
City: State: NY, USA
Mark Lincoln wrote:
"It is a good thing that Hamas has few friends. Their biggest ally, Israel, helps them more than the world - or Israel - needs."

And Hamas helps Israel avoid the unpleasant prospect of dealing honestly with the settlements issue, which will be required for a lasting peace.

It seems both sides are playing games and avoiding the tough choices that will have to be made for peace to work.

Harry