Hamas is Very Brave
Other important or charming parts from the Telegraph article linked above.
Hamas tactical foresight on display:
[Hamas] unleashed dozens last week, inflicting shrapnel wounds on several Israelis in towns bordering the Gaza Strip. Israel responded with air strikes on suspected militant positions and threatening to renew its "decapitation" strikes on Hamas leaders. The militant group swiftly announced a ceasefire.
Hamas trustworthiness in action:
Despite the ceasefire, it claimed responsibility for the kidnap and murder of an Israeli businessman whose body was found dumped in the West Bank. Hamas said it had planned to use Sasson Nuriel, 55, as a bargaining chip to force Israel to release Palestinian prisoners. It shot him instead.
Yes Secretary Rice, pressuring Israel to negotiate with Hamas would be a great idea:
Mrs Rantisi is inflexible about the need for religious law in the Palestinian territories. Any Hamas bloc in the 132-seat legislative council will press for sharia law. "I will not accept secularism," she said. On Israel, too, Mrs Rantisi is unwavering. "I refuse any compromise," she said. "The liberation struggle will continue until we liberate all our land. Even if we enter elections our weapons will not grow dusty against Israel."
A legitimate political party if we've ever seen one.
Hamas tactical foresight on display:
[Hamas] unleashed dozens last week, inflicting shrapnel wounds on several Israelis in towns bordering the Gaza Strip. Israel responded with air strikes on suspected militant positions and threatening to renew its "decapitation" strikes on Hamas leaders. The militant group swiftly announced a ceasefire.
Hamas trustworthiness in action:
Despite the ceasefire, it claimed responsibility for the kidnap and murder of an Israeli businessman whose body was found dumped in the West Bank. Hamas said it had planned to use Sasson Nuriel, 55, as a bargaining chip to force Israel to release Palestinian prisoners. It shot him instead.
Yes Secretary Rice, pressuring Israel to negotiate with Hamas would be a great idea:
Mrs Rantisi is inflexible about the need for religious law in the Palestinian territories. Any Hamas bloc in the 132-seat legislative council will press for sharia law. "I will not accept secularism," she said. On Israel, too, Mrs Rantisi is unwavering. "I refuse any compromise," she said. "The liberation struggle will continue until we liberate all our land. Even if we enter elections our weapons will not grow dusty against Israel."
A legitimate political party if we've ever seen one.
