UN Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told a representative from Sky News on Wednesday that he did not consider Hamas to be a terrorist group.

Asked about the feasibility of Israel’s military goal to eliminate Hamas and disallow the terrorist group from having any governing say in Gaza, Griffiths responded “Hamas is not a terrorist group for us, as you know, it is a political movement. But, I think it is very very difficult to dislodge these groups without a negotiated solution; which includes their aspirations.

“I cannot think of an example offhand of a place where a victory through warfare has succeeded against a well-entrenched group, terrorist or otherwise.”

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    9 months ago

    What peace? Israel doesn’t want peace. They want to completely wipe out Palestine. You don’t conduct a genocide and just agree to stop.

    Also, why are you asking me if I believe that now when you already accused me (falsely) of saying it? You could, at the very least, acknowledge that what you said about me wasn’t true.

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      9 months ago

      Sure, if that wasn’t what you believe I apologize for misinterpreting it and retract my previous comments.