Israel Threatens, Rejects Negotiations With Palestinian Unity Gov't
Source: Associated Press
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Palestinian unity government Monday, taking a major step toward ending a crippling split with his Hamas rivals but drawing harsh condemnations and threats from Israel.
The Israeli government said it would not negotiate with the new Palestinian government and authorized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to impose financial sanctions. It also said it would hold Abbas responsible for any attacks emanating from the Gaza Strip, which after seven years of Hamas rule, is a militant stronghold with thousands of armed men prepared to battle Israel.
Israel is furious that Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen, has formed a government backed by the Islamic militant group Hamas. Although Hamas has no formal presence in the Cabinet, it has given its support to the government. Israel considers Hamas a terrorist group.
"Abu Mazen said today 'yes to terror, and no to peace,'" Netanyahu said in a statement issued after a meeting with his Security Cabinet.
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What do you call it when a party leads their country to war?
Yet we still have discourse with many political parties who have started wars, across the globe. And we are expected to work with two political parties, right here on our soil, who have started plenty of wars. Even with each other! Isn't that crazy? 
Your point falls pretty flat.
As for how they treat women, there are quite a few countries the US are allies with who are worse.
You obviously don't know that much about life in Gaza.
