Israeli Double Standard

It seems totally reasonable to expect Hamas to abide by the US requirement that they recognize Israel's right to exist, and renounce violence, until you try to imagine holding Israel to the same standard.

The Palestinian's right to exist, which means essentially their right to self-governance, is a subject of much debate within Israel, and Sharon's two-state disengagement plan has met stiff opposition within even his own party, and among conservatives in the US. Most conservatives will not accept any Palestinian state whatsoever. Of course, Pat Robertson, who says that Sharon's stroke was God's punishment for moving to create a Palestinian state, hardly represents Israel, but there are many in Israel who are similarly opposed to such a plan.

On the second criteria, Israel will never renounce violence against the Palastinians. Of course, they would consider their violence to be different. I really don't understand the difference between a suicide bombing that kills innocent people, and opening fire on civilians in a refugee camp.