>>Israel claims to be disarming Hezbollah, but the width and breadth of the strikes makes it appear that they are punishing Lebanon for not disarming them.
>
>I read an article in the NY Times within the past few days that seemed to also indicate this, so it could be a credible assertion. It's difficult to tell exactly what the Israeli motivations are without being on the inside, but I think that is a mistake if that's what they are doing. On one hand, Lebanon has allowed Hezbollah to openly operate in southern Lebanon. On the other, I don't think the Lebanese government can do much about it, and shouldn't be punished because of it.

Agreed.

>I have never seen anything where Hamas said they would recognize Israel's right to exist.
>If you have a source where Hamas indeed say that would accept Israel's right to exist and normalize relations with them, I would like to see it.

They are getting close. Hamas has agreed to the Arab Peace Inititive, which calls for "The normalization of relations [with Israel] in the context of a comprehensive peace".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas#2004_-_A_10-year_truce
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Peace_Initiative