"This the first time that the Muslim Brotherhood or any Islamic group has been elected to run an Arab polity, and there are no real precedents. Are we looking at a hardcore movement that may make some tactical gestures but remains totally committed to destroying Israel and transforming Palestinian society, or are they pragmatists and will change these beliefs?"
Unfortunately, he said, "I think we have to take Hamas at its words and assume that as Islamicists, they have some core beliefs that won't change."
Yossi Alpher of Bitter Lemons (how sweet they are)
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