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Originally Posted by DoctorEvil
There are many reasons. In such negotiations both sides have to give up on issues they see as important. Ad a third side and you will get two effects:
1. Competition between the two Palestinian sides who is the 'most loyal to their principles', that is who is tougher. As a result, both will not be flexible enough to reach an agreement.
2. Lets assume that Israel and Fatah have have managed to move forward on some issue. Israel have given Fatah something, and Fatah have given up on something in return. Then the most likely response of Hamas is to say, I do not agree with Fatah's concessions, but, at the same time, they may take Israel's concessions for granted.
All in all, it will not work. You can only negotiate with one party, which should represent his side. Any other arrangement wont work.
As for Hamas, when they are willing to talk directly with Israel and sign a binding paper I will reevaluate my opinion. (My understanding is that their current position is along the lines of 'if Israel do this we will do that' without signing anything official.)
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Then negotiate with Hamas, get an agreement with them and you'll get an agreement acceptable to the whole of the Palestinian people
Israels position currently is until Hamas do this, that, and the other we won't talk. That is why Hamas has made the offer via third party, Hamas would be more then happy to go direct negotiations as that'd see them accepted as legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people