- cross-posted to:
- israelpalestine@jlai.lu
- cross-posted to:
- israelpalestine@jlai.lu
Biden administration dramatically softens the sanctions it imposed on the seven Israelis from the Israel Defense Forces and makes it clear that they will be able to use their bank accounts.
That is not correct. Palestinian Authority and Hamas are not the same groups. Hamas does not and has not had any power in the West Bank.
When did I say that the PA and Hamas are the same?
I did not say that Hamas has legal authority in the West Bank. I said that they have a presence, which is simply true. Terrorist attacks are not at all unheard of in the West Bank; do you really think they’re completely disconnected from the neighboring Islamist organization who routinely praises terror attacks and explicitly calls for the destruction of Israel?
https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/israel-west-bank-and-gaza/west-bank-and-gaza/
https://www.dni.gov/nctc/ftos/hamas_fto.html
https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/why-west-bank-front-has-not-opened-so-far