By Jeremy Gillick Bombing Gaza might not force Hamas--the Palestinian version of the Muslim Brotherhood that rules it--to moderate its hatred of Israel or its hostility towards Jews, but talking to it won't either. At least, that's the dismal picture painted by Jeffrey Goldberg--based on discussions he had with several former Hamas leaders--in his fascinating op-ed in yesterday's New York Times. "Hamas is not a monolith," he explains, "and opinions inside the group differ about many things, including engagement with the Shiites of Hezbollah and Iran." That said, Goldberg argues, there is a consensus within the group that it should aspire to the ideals and successes of its northern counterpart, Hezbollah. "For Hamas," Goldberg writes, "Hezbollah is not only a source of weapons and instruction, it is a mentor and role model." If Hamas is not as malleable...

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