"Israel, in turn, insisted that any cease-fire must include an end to militants firing rockets from Gaza into southern Israel and a halt to Hamas arms smuggling."

Yeah, like that's gonna happen. 2 weeks tops.

All of these deals are Hamas wants X; Hamas wants Y; Hamas wants Z.
Israel give Hamas X, Y & Z. What does Hamas give Israel...a stronger Hamas.

If Hamas wants peace, let them rewrite their charter recognizing the the right of Israel to exist, and let them begin normal international relations with Israel. Anything else is BullShit.