And "death for the sake of Allah is our most lofty aspiration." Such lovely fellows. Clearly they are ready for some serious, good-faith negotiations with Israel. "Palestinian MPs Shout 'Jihad Is Our Path' as Hamas Government Wins Confidence Vote," from MEMRITV, with thanks to a tea-loving snail:
Following are excerpts from the PA Legislative Council meeting granting Hamas a vote of confidence, aired on Al-Jazeera TV on March 28, 2006:Posted at March 30, 2006 7:23 AMParliament Speaker Aziz Dweik: The tenth Palestinian government, headed by the Palestinian prime minister, brother Ismai'l Haniya, has gained the absolute majority of the votes of the Legislative Council members.
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Hamas MP: Allah Akbar, Allah be praised.
Other MPs: Allah Akbar, Allah be praised.
MP: Allah is our goal.
Other MPs: Allah is our goal.
MP: The Koran is our constitution.
Other MPs: The Koran is our constitution.
MP: The Prophet Muhammad is our model.
Other MPs: The Prophet Muhammad is our model.
MP: Jihad is our path.
Other MPs: Jihad is our path.
MP: Death for the sake of Allah is our most lofty aspiration.
Other MPs: Death for the sake of Allah is our most lofty aspiration.
MP: Allah Akbar, Allah be praised.
Other MPs: Allah Akbar, Allah be praised.