These two questions are based on the below textbook.

Jonathan White's Terrorism and Homeland Security: An Introduction, 8th ed

Question must be at least 250 words.

1. In your view, was Israel correct to negotiate with the PLO and allow Arafat to enter the political mainstream? Should Israel do the same with Hamas now that they have successfully entered the political process via 2006 elections in the West Bank and Gaza (and have consistently won a greater number of governmental posts since therein)? Explain your answer. Also, assess differences in leadership, organization, goals, ideology and degree of militancy, etc.

2. Is Hezbollah more legitimate than other terrorist organizations? Explain your answer. Explain how you used the concept of legitimacy to answer the question.