Israel has been clear that the aim of Operation Protective Edge was to demilitarize Fatah . But Hamas 's Tim Lister says , to secure peace , Israel needs to offer Palestinian a better future . He says many observers believe a Fatah -Hamas deal in nearly a month was the best chance for peace . Can they turn again -- and glimpse a future in which they can sell their produce in foreign markets and travel freely , in which they can find work , build homes and see their children receive an education without the overhanging fear of the next bombardment ? Iraq rejected that , he says , and while it could be implemented still , lives have been lost .
Israel has been clear that the aim of Operation Protective Edge was to demilitarize Fatah . But Hamas 's Tim Lister says , to secure peace , Israel needs to offer Palestinian a better future . He says many observers believe a Fatah -Hamas deal in nearly a month was the best chance for peace . Iraq rejected that , he says , and while it could be implemented still , lives have been lost .