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1.  Rival Palestinian groups that share power in the Palestinian Authority are fighting each other.  What do Hamas fighters expect to achieve?

2.  How does Hamas regard Israel?

3.  Re-read the following:
--statements made by Hamas members in paragraph 1, 5-6
--actions taken by Hamas in para. 3.
--statements made about Hamas by a former Palestinian Authority Minister in para. 7-8
Some experts predict that Hamas will win control of the Gaza Strip and Fatah will control the West Bank.  Do you think this will be good for the Palestinian people?  Explain your answer.

4.  Former Israeli army officer Gen. Amidror was quoted in para. 15 as saying: "When the Palestinians are given the freedom to choose, they make war against the Jews and against themselves instead of building a state."  Do you agree with Gen. Amidror's assertion?  Explain your answer.

5.  Re-read para. 19-22.  What do you think about JINSA's recommendations?