These parameters were published after Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, uprooted the settlements and pulled out its military forces, and Hamas won the Palestinian elections. Had Hamas adopted these principles, the lives of the residents of the Gaza Strip might today look different, and Gaza could flourish. Without accepting these conditions, there’s no hope for peace with Hamas, therefore we cannot, and should not, give it legitimacy. In this case, we must defend ourselves against terror by a group that does not accept our very existence. With Mr. Biden’s inauguration in January, the vision of a two-state solution supported by the United States has made a comeback.

Source: International New York Times May 27, 2021 18:56 UTC