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Hamas Support Grows in West Bank

Palestinians call for tougher stance from president

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 6, 2009 10:38 AM CST

(Newser) – As violence continues in Gaza, support for Hamas is growing in the Fatah-controlled West Bank, the New York Times reports. Though demonstrations of solidarity with Hamas have thus far been relatively small, West Bank residents see Gaza as “part of themselves,” writes Steven... Read full story »

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