How Hamas Fools the World
In response, Western leaders are once again calling for the so-called two-state solution that will magically usher in lasting peace and security for both Israelis and Palestinians. Never mind that Hamas is hell-bent on a 'final solution.' Last year when Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya network asked Hamas official Ghazi Hamad whether he accepted co-existence with Israel, he replied: 'No, no. We never said that we accept the two-state solution. [Israel] is an occupier. How can we possibly accept it?'
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