INDEED, THE ONLY PARTNER:

Peretz: Hamas may be a partner (Hanan Greenberg, 01.22.07, YNet)

Defense Minister Amir Peretz said on Monday that he viewed any Palestinian elements recognizing the State of Israel as a partner for negotiations "even if it is Hamas."

There's no point dealing with parties that can't win elections.

Posted by Orrin Judd at January 22, 2007 1:18 PM