Is Gaza the Palestinians' Last Rifle?
Summary
It is not precisely known how far the question of permanently disarming Hamas in Gaza has advanced. Will its weapons be surrendered in the manner Israel wants, letting Benjamin Netanyahu present the outcome as a major victory? Or will the matter be handled in a way that ends Hamas's armed role while allowing it to save face? Whatever form the process takes and however it is carried out, the true significance of the event would be the end of armed struggle's role in the Palestinian situation, in both its fighting and its negotiating dimensions.