Short of killing palestinians ourselves, WTF kind of idea is this?

I think he Israelis are completely capable of gong their own way on this on, and the palestinians will be singularly unimpressed by our efforts

Israel said Friday it was close to winding up its offensive against Hamas, and diplomats in Washington said the U.S. will provide assurances on ending weapons smuggling into Gaza as part of a cease-fire.

WHY?

However, Hamas' Syrian-based political chief Khaled Mashaal rejected Israeli conditions for a cease-fire and demanded an immediate opening of the besieged territory's borders.

"I hope we are entering the end game and that our goal of sustained and durable quiet in the south is about to be attained," Israeli government spokesman Mark Regev said.

He said it was possible that Cabinet ministers would make a decision on a cease-fire as early as this weekend. But he said Israel was first waiting to receive reports from envoys who traveled Friday to Cairo and Washington to discuss terms of a truce.

It's apparent to me that Israel is going to do their thing and leave. No truce, no negotiations, no nothing, but leave a big sign...