In the Aftermath of Gaza, Hamas Becomes Harder to Ignore

Of more concern to Israel, perhaps, is the fact that Kerry's visit highlighted the crumbling of the U.S. and Israeli effort to isolate Hamas inside its Gaza ghetto. Not only did the Islamist organization survive the Israeli incursion aimed at smashing its military capability (sporadic rocket fire from Gaza continues even now); it took advantage of the fog of war to mop up what remains of its rival Fatah movement in Gaza. Full Story »

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by Margaret Yonco-Haines - Feb. 28, 2009

This article presents a realistic picture of the political situation in Gaza in a balanced way - surprising for a mainstream publication and much needed. It recognizes the power of Hamas in the region as the governing force, and doesn't fall into the trap of dismissing Hamas as a bunch of out of control terrorists.

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