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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele]It is common for resistance groups to organize in cells so that if members of one are captured they cannot provide information about other cells. When Hamas previously agreed to a truce, Hamas itself observed the truce fairly well. There were problems with other resistance groups (there are several groups other than Hams in Gaza). Hamas willingness to reign in those other groups was inconsistent. Part of the problem was that there were frequent Israeli provocations. Of course, each side always blames the other and it is nearly impossible to sort out. But, Hamas was less willing to act against other groups when Israel was being belligerent.

The ceasefires have had fatal flaws in them in that they allow Israel to continue searching for tunnels. Israel is not supposed to expand the ground it holds, but if it sees a tunnel running beyond its current territory, will likely follow it. So, clashes are inevitable when Hamas fighters and Israeli military bump into each other. Neither side is simply going to offer the other tea. 
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So from the Israeli side, they don't even know who to negotiate with?  How to stop this?  From Hamas, it makes them look weak...[/quote]

Israel knows with whom to negotiate. It's is a complex situation and often one that Israel makes worse. Even in the times of lowered hostilities, Israel had a habit of bombing police stations and police facilities in Gaza. They once even bombed the graduation ceremony of new police recruits. That sort of thing weakens the police who are the ones that are supposed to control the radicals (remember, they don't get to have an army). Israel has always had a strategy of killing or trying to weaken anyone who would negotiate with it and then complaining that there was no one with whom to talk. Israel does everything it can to weaken Hamas and then complains that Hamas is not strong enough to control things, etc. It is likely that Israel's strategy can be explained and justified, but it is what it is. 
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