I've always wanted an immediate ceasefire in every round of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in the last 20 years. However, like almost the entirety of the Israeli left, we think that a ceasefire is not an option. If you are interested, here's why: 1. There is no way to curtail Hamas without military action. This idea, wherein gradual cooperation with Hamas may be built using diplomacy or withdrawals, was simply proved wrong.