[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

If you know, why did you state



In response to



when at least 75% didn’t vote for Hamas?

Because the people who voted for Hamas 20 years ago were also hell-bent on the destruction of Israel.

The House of Commons Library, no less, reported on the Hamas election victory from which I have selected a relevant paragraph:

https://researchbriefings.files.parl...17/RP06-17.pdf

It is the position adopted by Hamas on the peace process, however, that has caused concern in Israel and internationally. The movement’s charter calls for the destruction of the Jewish state and its paramilitary wing has played a leading role in the second Intifada, carrying out numerous suicide bomb attacks and rocket strikes against Israeli civilians. The Israeli Government has said it will not cooperate with a Palestinian administration that includes Hamas, while the Middle East Quartet (UN, EU, Russia and United States) have called on Hamas to renounce violence and to recognise Israel, or face a dramatic cut in aid to the Palestinian Authority. Hamas says it will seek funding from Arab states and other sources to compensate for any shortfall.