As the chips begin to fall in the Hamas election victory, they are suggesting they want to create an army. Since they are not yet a 'state' in the traditional sense, how is an army possible? Who would pay for it? Recognize it? People paying for it would, in fact, be supporting terrorists.
Here is the clearest statement I've seen from Israel about what they expect from Hamas.
"If Hamas wants to be considered a partner in peace, it's very clear what it has to do. It has to renounce terrorism, disarm, accept Israel's right to exist and support political solutions to issues rather than pursuing violent jihad," Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said.
This makes sense to me. Why would Israel negotiate with terrorists? I expect we will not.
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