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Source: http://m.washingtonpost.com/opinions/david-ignatius-john-kerrys-big-blunder-in-seeking-an-israel-gaza-cease-fire/2014/07/28/ab3fbfd2-1686-11e4-9349-84d4a85be981_story.html

Kerry's Blunder in Seeking an Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire

(Washington Post) David Ignatius - Secretary of State John Kerry made a significant mistake in how he's pursuing a Gaza cease-fire - and it's not surprising that he has upset both the Israelis and some moderate Palestinians. Kerry's error has been to put so much emphasis on achieving a quick halt to the bloodshed that he has solidified the role of Hamas, along with the two hard-line Islamist nations that are its key supporters, Qatar and Turkey. Any deal that reinforces Hamas' stranglehold - rather than building a path toward change of government and disarmament - is misconceived. In the name of stopping bloodshed, it all but guarantees it in the future.

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