MagicalRabbit
Banned
In regards to Hamas, here is what Hamas had to say on this topic in 2010:Fine. What ties Hamas to an agreement with Abbas, either in 2000 or (especially) in 2007?
The problem is not to have a leader sign an agreement. Abbas or Arafat could have signed, for example, Taba. The problem is that the leader needs to make his/hers people follow. Could any of them make the Palestinians accept Taba? (or could Barak do the same for Israelis? Far easier, but not guaranteed; Sharon had trouble for much less).
That's why I said above that the leadership bit, while not sufficient in itself, is critical.
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Hamas-will-honor-Palestinian-referendum-on-peace-deal
Whether Hamas was serious in regards to this, well, only time will tell.