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Hamas wonders if Bibi victory will lead to war

As soon as the Israeli elections results were announced, Hamas expressed its concern that Benjamin Netanyahu might start a fourth war against Palestinians.
A Palestinian militant of Hamas' armed wing takes part in a news conference with other representatives of various Palestinian armed factions to condemn the decision of an Egyptian court that banned Hamas' armed wing, in Gaza City February 5, 2015. An Egyptian court last week banned Hamas' armed wing and listed it as a terrorist organization, prompting Hamas to reject Egypt as a mediator between Israel and the Palestinians, a role it has played for decades. 
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The Israeli election results disappointed Palestinians, who see the right-wing’s March 17 victory as a former policy reinforced — one that involves halting negotiations, continuing to freeze Palestinians’ money and maintaining the blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Hamas’ stance on Benjamin Netanyahu’s win was voiced by Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri, who told Al-Monitor, “Hamas does not differentiate between Israeli parties because they have all agreed on denying our people’s rights and practicing aggression against them. The resistance is capable of imposing certain terms, and the occupation leaders, whoever they are, should evaluate their stances after their defeat in Gaza.”

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