“only diplomacy and negotiations can end the rockets and terror and bring Israel long-term security and peace.”

How about permanent security and peace?

“Help us give voice to the large number of Americans who recognizes that justice will only be served when the rights and grievances of both sides are recognized …”

And just what are the rights of Hamas?

“and a peaceful two-state solution to this long-running conflict is put in place.”

Now both you boys play nice. Hamas, you agree to keeping Israel a Jewish state, now, don’t you?

“We know that many policy makers agree with us privately, but hesitate to express their views publicly because they hear only from the partisan extremes.”

Do I smell antisemitism here?

“This is our moment to show that there is real political support for shedding a narrow us-versus-them approach to the Middle East.”

You’re right. Come on, Hamas, let me give you a hug. What are we fighting about anyway? And about that sharia thing, why not. Will try it.

Great insight into the Middle East those fellows at J-Street have.

In war there is no substitute for victory. Dugout Doug was right about that. In this case victory means toppling Hamas and turning over Gaza to rule by people, elected or not, who will not make war on Israel. If Hamas is left ruling Gaza after the IDF gets done there, it will be a Hamas victory. “See, they attacked us and we are still alive. We won!” And every nitwit loser around the world will believe that. In a short time Hamas will be back for another go round, just as Hezbollah has come back in Southern Lebanon.

Kiil Hamas before Hamas tries again to kill Israelis.

That’s way too obvious, Gus. You just don’t understand the, uh, “nuances” of the situation.

I thought that killing terrorists created more of them?

Exactly: The CORRECT response is to:
1. Respectfully refer to them on air as “gunmen” while giving the “I am a Dhimmi” hand signal.
2. Refrain from making ANY mention of their religious preference.
3. Interview potential victims in hiding on air so that they can be ferreted out and killed.
4. Grant them (and their extended families) unlimited immigration rights to the Western countries of their choice.
5. Read (on air) verbatim without comment or hint of skepticism their list of talking points comprised solely of complaints against Israel, making it clear by both your voice inflection and facial expressions that all blame should rightly be assigned to Israel.
6. When all else fails: convert to Islam and scream “Allahu Akhbar!” at the top of your lungs while plunging a dagger into the throats of all kufar.