NABLUS, West Bank — The Islamic militant group Hamas staged its first public demonstration in the West Bank since 2007 on Thursday, illustrating its improving ties with the rival Fatah movement after a five-year rift.
The show of force by Hamas reflected the group’s popularity in Palestinian society following an eight-day battle against Israel last month and its rising influence as Islamists rise to power across the region.
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This story provides still another reason for continued IDF presence on the West Bank. Israel cannot repeat the mistake of its Gaza retreat and allow Hamas/Fatah to command the hills overlooking Tel Aviv and other heavily populated cities of Israel. Rockets, mortars and artillery shells would rain on Israeli civilians from Gaza and the West Bank. That situation cannot be allowed to happen.
Victory in Gaza? If that was victory, I wonder what defeat would look like.
and it is all Israels fault,,,,,right Obama