don't be silly. there have been ceasefires, withdrawals since whenever, it doesn't make any difference. Not whilst a militarist society is determined to steal all the land from its victims. How about the Israelis conceding the Palestinians right to exist ? To have homes and farms and water and borders and not be subject to occupation forces who take land whenver it suits them and considers the untermenschen expendable if they look upset at such theft.

The month that Israel withdrew from Gaza it sequestered more land in the West Bank than it gave up in Gaza. There is no good faith on either side, but one side is armed to the teeth and unafraid to demonstrate its eliminationist intent and one side has firecrackers to announce its dismay.

Why should Hamas give up its only bargaining position to achieve nothing except yet one more promise from Israel that they won't be nasty for a couple of days ? I have no idea how this works, any more than you do, but I'd imagine that when Israel seriously considers dismantling the occupation of the West Bank, maybe Hamas may seriously consider accepting Israel. But till then, fuggedabout it.

keep to the Fen Causeway