The primary diplomatic objective in negotiations with Hamas should be clear: decisively dismantling the group in a manner that imprints a sense of overwhelming defeat in the Palestinian psyche.
A SOLDIER amid the ongoing operation in the Gaza Strip, last week: It's crucial to acknowledge that concluding the war and dismantling Hamas's military capabilities are merely the first steps toward establishing a new political landscape, says the writer.(photo credit: IDF)ByAMIAD COHEN