|
|
Article: Tragedy in Gaza; Palestinians' hopes founder on Hamas hatred.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
- Article from:
- Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
- Article date:
- December 30, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Worcester Telegram & Gazette. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION
The seemingly intractable turmoil in the Middle East has flared up once more, with Israel launching a major air assault over the weekend to put an end to the cross-border rocket fire coming from Gaza. While Arab governments have denounced Israel for its actions, the roots of the current conflict lie in the failure of the Hamas leadership.
Following Israel's 2005 withdrawal from Gaza, the militant Hamas organization won the hearts and minds of many Palestinians through the provision of basic public services. Unfortunately, Hamas failed to transform itself into an effective civil government, and has continued to be driven by a ...