The Patriot Post® · No Doubt Hamas Is Committed to Israel's Destruction

Columnist Larry Elder: “Secretary of State John Kerry is the latest to think the power of his personal diplomacy can bring ‘peace to the Middle East.’ But, once again, when one side publicly calls for the destruction of the other, what is there to discuss? Hamas, designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S., has governed the Palestinian territory of Gaza since they defeated rival Fatah, the group that governs the West Bank. Hamas, along with Hezbollah, Palestine Islamic Jihad, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, Iraqi militant Shiite groups and other terror organizations, is funded in part by Iran, whose leaders routinely call for the destruction of the ‘fictitious’ state of Israel. Hamas’ covenant calls for the destruction of Israel. … Any doubt about how committed Hamas is to Israel’s destruction?”