Reply #12: So it is to be expected that when Israel

[Shaktimaan]

does something to advance the prospects of peace, like demolishing settlements and leaving Gaza, the Palestinian reaction will be increased violence, because of the past history?

When Israel reduces the occupation, violence and settlements and increases Palestinian autonomy shouldn't the Palestinian response be to similarly reduce terrorism? (If peace and a negotiated settlement is the end goal.) If positive Israeli actions will be met with the same violent response as negative actions then what's Israel's incentive to continue the process?

The sole way that the occupation will end lies in Israel benefiting in some way from ending it, not in punishing Israel when they take positive steps.