And Israel gave back Gaza, why?
For a delusional mindset of peace brought on by foreign dignitaries.
So they can take it back and hopefully, clean it out of scum and then keep it this time.
First of all, Gaza is the armpit of the world. That's what the Egyptians said when Begin tried to give it back during Camp David in 1979.
Second, Under 242, Gaza and most of the West Bank is going to have to be given for a Palestinian state. Even though a Palestinian state is not mentioned in 242, those who negotiated it believed that would be the end result...but it was not to be anything until all belligerency stopped. That has not happened.
Third, Hamas can end its "truce" because Hamas has never been held responsible or culpable for any Jewish life they have taken...
Fourth, Sharon pulled out of Gaza for the same reason he is going to eventually pull out of the West Bank (providing he wins reelection)... There is no peace partner. Abu Mazen either can't or won't control Hamas... So, Sharon is going to unilaterally fix Israel borders along the Green Line incorporating 90% of the settlements, build his wall, and let the Palestinians stew in their juices.
The Palestinians, unable to do much, will have to become the incorrigable wards of the world...
The terror will continue, and the world will allow it because they have never come to the defense of the Jews (with a few exceptions)
Daniel Pipes has on his website an article that states the President did not want Sharon to pull out Gaza because Sharon received nothing in return... but the Israelis, tired of the death and terror, have decided to move ahead on their own. The last time they did this was Oslo. It was a self-inflicted wound. I do not believe Sharon is making that same kind of mistake because Sharon will defend Jewish lives.
Something about a "Road to Peace? (insert laugh track here)