Hamas, FIGHTING For YOU II

As I understand it, the collection by Israel of taxes on trade with Palestine, on their behalf, was set forth in the Oslo accords, which Hamas has refused to recognize.

Hamas has not only refused to recognize the Oslo accords, it has refused to recognize Israel, and that is putting it politely. Israel is holding back these funds, as they have no assurance they will not be used to fund terrorist attacks against its citizens.

Hamas is an avowedly terrorist organization.

Here is Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in the Tribune:

He also criticized Israel's decision Sunday to freeze the transfer of tax money to the Palestinian Authority after Hamas took control of the parliament.

"The Israelis are trying to starve innocent people by taking money from our taxes, and we are going to fight this by all legal means," he said.

Hamas, which calls for the destruction of Israel, is trying to get other Palestinian factions to join a coalition, hoping to persuade the world that the new Cabinet represents all Palestinians and should not be the target of a boycott.

And the Tribune headlines this, "Hamas 'reaches out' to rivals". You've got to be kidding.

And if Hamas is fighting using all legal means, that would be a first.