I take it you've never even taken a rudimentary class on the Middle East.
Israel gave up the Sinai (twice actually '56 & '78). Taba to Egypt in '89. They gave up territory to Jordan ('94). They withdrew from Lebanon (UN certified). They UNILATERALLY withdrew from Gaza, uprooting their own citizens in the process - while getting NOTHING in return.
To recap: Israel gives up territory while, AT BEST, they get a piece of paper with promise.
While Israel certainly doesn't have any love lost for the Palestinians, you're even wrong on your allegations of "no real interest". Israel has a keen interest that Palestinians have something of their own so that they will hopefully start concentrating on their own lives instead of just trying to destroy someone else's. Who do you think helped the Palestinians with all of the hot houses and other expensive investments after Israel's withdrawal from Gaza? Not their Arab brothers!! NOOOOOO. It was mainly from Israelis and Jews worldwide. Check it out!
What was the payback? The infrastructure was looted and destroyed in the first few weeks and then Hamas began using the territory to bomb Israeli civilians. They bombed Sderot for eight years until finally Israel had had enough and was forced to go after Hamas in Gaza.
P.S. When the operation was finished, they withdrew.....again.
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