Everything in politics, life, and existence as we know it is only a temporary settlement. A temporary settlement is far preferable to no settlement at all.

Those who scoff at "temporary settlements" are those who in their hearts want no settlement. Instead, they want nothing less than total victory...or perhaps they just want to keep fighting forever and ever, because it satisfies some emotional need.

This, unfortunately, is a failing of the more extreme zealots on both sides of the Arab/Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

But...it's great for keeping up arms sales! ;-)