A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel and that it would lay down its weapons and convert into a political party if an independent Palestinian state is established along pre-1967 borders.

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[–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

The Palestinian people do not deserve to live under the rule of Hamas

Depends. Does conversion to a political party imply free elections and opposition parties to exist?

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Which terror groups that took full power restored the right to vote after having already stripped their people of that right?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    A terror group with full power is no longer a terror group.

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  • [–] -2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    So.. You concede that there are no terror orgs who have expanded the rights of the people they control?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago* (1 child)

    The basis of your statement is nonsensical.

    Terror organisations don't control the rights of people. (If they did, then terrorism would not be needed)

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Which is why they won't be handed autonomy over Palestine.

    Glad we are in agreement.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    But are Hamas asking for autonomy over Palestine? Conversion to a political party doesn't necessarily imply this.

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Did they not take away the Palestinian right to elections back in 2006?

    If you want to argue that Hamas has liberalized in the last 19 years, or even the last 6 months, by all means make that argument, but I am growing bored of the rhetoric I am currently being given.

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  • Did they not take away the Palestinian right to elections back in 2006?

    Which is why I asked about elections and opposition parties.

    If you want to argue that Hamas has liberalized in the last 19 years,

    No.

    or even the last 6 months,

    No.

    but I am growing bored of the rhetoric I am currently being given.

    You are being given no rhetoric. I was asking a question.

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