Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas Founder

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I think attacks wouldn't because there's no gain if it's not percieved as a security measure.

As for exploitation, it depends on what you mean. I certainly don't think the Israeli right wing would be inclined to start supporting rights for palestinians beyond what they now have.

BUT. think in the absence of violence of violence, unilaterally, on either side, world pressure to move toward a two stte solution would be much harder to ignore. I also believe there are people on both sides for who the bloodshed has gone too far. The absence of violence on either side would give them leverage and room to work.

The Israelis have given one motivated terrorist the ability to thwart the peace process. The Palestinians have given the Israelis a tctical excuse to do so by actively supporting terrorism. The entrenched leadership of both sides have no motivation to seriously move toward peace.