The illusion of victory

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Author(s)	Daniel Barenboim
Source	The Guardian
Date	January 1, 2009
URL	http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/jan/01/israel-gaza-bombings-hamas
Quote	"We must not forget that before Hamas was elected by the Palestinians, it was encouraged by Israel as a tactic to weaken Yasser Arafat. Israel's recent history leads me to believe that if Hamas is bombed out of existence, another group will most certainly take its place, a group that would be more radical, more violent, and more full of hatred towards Israel."

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This item argues against the position Israel was right to attack Gaza on the topic Gaza War.