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Critical issues such as elections, governance, security, and the role of Hamas were examined. The panelist pointed out the difficulty in ensuring free and fair elections if Hamas participates, questioning how security guarantees would be maintained, and how to prevent the mere perpetuation of conflict through terror tactics, including tunnels and attacks on Israel. The dilemma remains whether Palestinian leadership, particularly Hamas, can be trusted to pursue peace or if their stated goal of Israel's destruction precludes recognition.