Israeli and Palestinian Authorities Now Seeking Peaceful Resolution?

I am almost reluctant to comment along the following lines, but so far as I can see both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities are at this point maneuvering within their respective political frameworks -- hopefully in directions that may converge in a peace settlement. It need not be pointed out that some in Hamas (the prisoners) are calling for a two state solution (revoking the Hamas charter commitment to destroy Israel) and the Israelis look to be on the verge of curbing their extremists (e.g. those settlers who seem to believe that Y-hw-h gave them the right to throw stones at Palestinian children). Needless to say there are still many hurt and embittered on both sides. But let us hope.
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"A war is just if there is no alternative, and the resort to arms is legitimate if they represent your last hope." (Livy cited by Machiavelli)
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