In post - revolution Middle East , engagement with Israel is feasible , Salman Shaikh says . Influence of Egypt , Turkey and Syria was instrumental in delivering cease - fire , he says . Maintaining Gaza blockade only serves to further radicalize Gaza 's population , he says . Obama administration should push for Palestinian unity and end to blockade , he says .
In post-revolution Middle East , engagement with Hamas is feasible , Salman Shaikh says . Influence of Egypt , Turkey and Qatar was instrumental in delivering cease-fire , he says . Maintaining Gaza blockade only serves to further radicalize Gaza 's population , he says . Obama administration should push for Palestinian unity and end to blockade , he says .