Hamas platform mentions armed struggle, but not Israel's destruction

[Scurrilous]

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"Hamas published its official platform for the upcoming Palestinian elections, which proved to be more moderate than either its 1988 charter or public statements made by its leaders throughout the ensuing years.

The document makes no mention of the principle that has been Hamas' raison d'etre since its founding: the destruction of Israel and establishment of a Palestinian state on all territory west of the Jordan River in its place.

However, the document's introduction comes out strongly in favor of armed struggle."

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"Diplomatically, the platform does not differ substantially from that of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah faction, calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital - although it does not specify that such a state should be confined to the West Bank and Gaza.

The introduction also defines the refugees' "right of return" to what is now Israel, as "an inalienable right about which no political concessions should be made."

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[still_one]

1. the "right of return" is the code word for destruction of Israel

[Behind the Aegis]

2. That's OK...

...it is the "aggressor" that will be wiped out. :sarcasm: