[Polybius]

Give them an army and let the IDF kick their ass.

The Army would be no threat to Israel as Israel is extremely adept at taking out conventional armies.

Without an Army, a Palestinian state would eventually fall under the military control of Hamas or Hezbollah. (See Gaza and Lebanon)

Give 'em the Army.

If they misuse it, kill the Army. (Literally)

[GeronL]

If Hamas wins an election they will control whatever army they get

[Enchante]

"The Army would be no threat to Israel as Israel is extremely adept at taking out conventional armies."

Yes, but the last thing Israel needs if another large-scale war should break out is another substantial force to deal with, so terribly close to Israel's population centers. Even a few brigades, poised in the West Bank, would be a dangerous threat to the heart of Israel; yes, the forces could be destroyed, but it would take time and resources that would also be needed on other fronts (speaking of a major multi-front war as in 1967 or 1973).

No, this is a horrible idea that must not be permitted. For one thing, just think of all the conventional artillery that will instantly have all of Israel's population centers in range. Artillery can have a range of 20+ miles and it would not necessarily be a quick or easy process to destroy it before it could rain thousands of 155 mm shells onto Tel Aviv etc.

[oswegodeee]

Agreed, and won't that make the Pali's a legitimate state/country, so a real WAR can be declared instead of this gorilla war that Israel is having to fight?

So if that would be the case then Israel can finally rid that beautiful country of that pile of garbage/sewage and have peace finally.

Yep! the Pali's need a Military!