To be fair, that's a legitimate concern. Though my response would be to find some kind of bargaining chip to disincentivize the Palestinians from stonewalling.
On the other hand, I think if the PLO is recognized as Palestine's legitimate government, it might undermine Hamas's authority.
Perhaps bombing them? Israel has endless bargaining chips. Palestine has none. That's why the war continues, and no other reason.
That's a ridiculously one-sided view, almost bordering on self-parody.
If you have a case, state it immediately, shut up immediately or apologise immediately. I am sick as shit of your bullshit argument-by-insinuation and you are not getting an inch ever again.
You're in no position to be making demands.
But since I'm a nice guy, I'll start by pointing out that Hamas refused to compromise with the Quartet, which threw the entire peace process into disarray.
It is not "being nice" to uphold basic requirements of reason. It is just an obligation.
Rule 1: never call someone wrong before proving it. Never.
In which year over which issue during which negotiation?
2006, shortly after the elections. Hamas refused to make any commitment to nonviolence, recognize Israel, or accept previous agreements.
Israel also refused to make a commitment to non-violence, obviously, and immediately violated every prior agreement. They also robbed the national Palestinian bank, turned off water and generally fucked with them as hard as possible, before illegally bombing them flat, signing an agreement, and then violating it with an illegal blockade.
Hamas refused to give up negotiating chips in return for nothing. Totally ridiculous of you to suggest Hamas would not accept an agreement, just because they failed to do so.
Except Israel was showing every sign of genuine compromise with the Palestinians. They'd already dismantled their Gaza settlements, and were in the process of doing the same in the West Bank.
Israel's actions since are certainly worth criticizing, but it must be remembered that Hamas got the ball rolling.
Also, I'd like a citation on the bank robbery and the water shutoffs. Did they happen before or after Hamas was elected?
Instantly. The day after the election happened. Not exactly a "sign of genuine compromise", no?
Citation?
"Israel will withhold an estimated $50m (£28m) in monthly customs revenues due to the PA..."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4729000.stmWater, the only citation I can find is.
https://chomsky.info/20070730/Certainly the IDF later cut off power.
Aid was also totally ended, from the US and US-aligned charities. Israel and the US also deliberately fermented civil war, spending 1.5 billion arming Fatah.
Hamas, by contrast, immediately begged for a truce. Ignored.
The lesson was pretty clear: vote in elections all you want, so long as it's how we want. Voting against us is illegitimate.