The way forward is a stable two state solution. That's the only way forward. That can't happen if outside forces are sending Hamas, an organization devoted to stopping a two-state solution, billions of dollars, unlimited weapons, and a dream of victorious religious war.
The current path has Israel continuing to grow in size and power and the Palestinians continually ramming themselves up into Israel's meat grinder.
I do think Israel needs to make a lot of changes, but I also don't think they can let their guard down for a moment with Hamas on the doorstep. I also don't think Israel has an obligation to be perpetually only reacting.
Despite his notion that Hamas is an idea that can never be killed, Hamas is actually a network of experienced war mongers who's organization relies on a few individuals with external contacts and specified knowledge. The average Hamas militant is a bumbling thug. Only with outside direction and supplies do they become dangerous. Hamas' current infrastructure took 20 years and billions of dollars to build. A surviving idea isn't going to replenish Hamas' generals, tunnels, training, rocket infrastructure, cash reserves, etc..
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