There is an enormous ethical and moral divide separating Palestinian and Israeli cultures. What the Obama Administration and the Europeans fail to understand is that Hamas was not elected by accident back in 2006. It was elected because its very rationale for existence reflects the prevailing attitude within mainstream Palestinian society. For the Palestinians, terrorism is not a weapon borne of “root causes”, desperation or poverty, but is a strategic choice. So if Hamas and its Palestinian supporters seek the annihilation of Israel, they had best understand the consequences that will flow from their actions. FULL STORY