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 .
Israel has been clear that the aim of Operation Protective Edge was to demilitarize Hamas . But CNN 's Tim Lister says , to secure peace , Israel needs to offer Gazans a better future . He says many observers believe a Fatah-Hamas deal in April was the best chance for peace . Israel rejected that , he says , and while it could be implemented still , lives have been lost .