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It depends on both sides to show genuine willingness of the rights of the peoples on both sides.

Absolutely, Israel still has more steps to take towards peace (eg, removing settlements).

Historically though, PA leadership has rarely demonstrated any honest desire for compromise or peace. Hamas, currently the government in Gaza, literally calls for the “obliteration” of the State of Israel as part of its charter.

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> Hamas, currently the government in Gaza, literally calls for the “obliteration” of the State of Israel as part of its charter.

You are free to call Hamas a terrorist group, I don't have big problem on that.

However, a very bold however, using the existence of Hamas as an excuse to paint the ongoing sufferings of Palestinians as "there is a reason behind it" or "Palestinians have their own faults as well" is not helpful - Palestinians kids growing up in isolation, poverty, anger, fear and lack of education are the ones joining Hamas tomorrow.

The responsible party in Palestinian territories is Hamas. It’s not a bad idea for Israel to start supplying their neighbour (maybe with big “a gift from Israel” stickers on whatever they donate) but Hamas is the government.

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