"Hamas can't afford to sign a peace agreement with Israel at this point because it would look weak to not only Fatah but to its own constituency; the people of Gaza."

Have you been following the news over the past week? You do know that Hamas was ready for another cease fire. You know who wasn't? You know who after pissing off the UN and RC by killing their drivers.. after bombing UN schools.. do you know who is bragging that he called up Bush and told Condi to abstain from voting on her own proposal? (I don't know the truth, only that he is bragging that he did it).

If Israel cared about they "terrible" rockets they would went for a cease fire. They not only provoked Hamas into this Nov/Dec rockets, but are pushing this current campaign of death to keep going.