I find it somewhat ironic that Russian politicians are giving worldly advice given the state of conditions within Russia itself. Just about everyone knows what's going on in Russia and how the government quiets any and all dissent. The ongoing deaths of journalists continues. The Moscow police department are corrupt and under control, unable to find any perpetrators. As for including Hamas in the Palestinian situation; sure, why not. The thing is, usually, when your at a peace table, you lay down your arms. If memory serves me, my recollection is that Isreal attacked Gaza because of incoming rocket fire. In fact though I'm not a supporter of Israel, it seems to me that the only times they have attacked someone, has been in retaliation to them being attacked. Of course my mid-east friends will bring up past instances of injustice. There has been enough injustice on both sides to both parties. Ghandi pointed out that an eye for an eye mentality resulted in a profusion of blind men. The past only exists if you continue to live in it. Mark a date and have everyone on both sides swear an oath to whatever they believe in, that violence will not be accepted, period. Deport or exile those that violate this. Send them to Siberia.