I agree with most of what you say and it is a very balanced and nuanced analysis that acknowledges that neither side is blameless or wholly to blame.

I have long advocated changing leadership in Gaza, West Bank, and Israel. It is unlikely Netanyahu hangs on or avoids return to trial at some point. It's not so clear how new leadership emerges on the Palestinian side.

Right now, it's intransigence and failure to accept reality by Palestinian leadership that looks like a roadblock.

I did not say the Palestinian People, only their leaders; the Palestinians have no say in who leads them. There have been no elections in decades. Hamas is a creature of Iran, and the PA gets by with handouts from the international community and some from the Gulf States.

I was surprised when Netanyahu offered to spare the remaining Hamas terrorists if they laid down their arms and released the remaining hostages, most of whom are most likely dead. Instead of urging the remaining terrorists to accept, the PLO/PA, led by Abbas, went into mourning for a monster they called a "great national leader. " I guess they forgot that Sinwar and his gang were infamous for tossing PA members off roofs in Gaza.

Think about this: a significant number of Israelis have been demanding a ceasefire and hostage exchange, and Abbas meets this with an expression of love and support for the world's most despised terrorist. Goodbye to negotiating with the PA on anything, at least with Abbas and company in charge.

As the late Israeli diplomat, Abba Eban remarked way back in 1973, "The Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity."