Russia’s Ties With Hamas Are Pragmatic & Shouldn’t Be Spun As Endorsement Of The Group
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Reading between the lines of Russia’s official statements on Hamas, it’s arguably the case that Moscow prefers Fatah over that group but still maintains ties with the latter for pragmatic reasons owing to its control of the Gaza Strip. Unlike Hamas, Fatah isn’t designated as a terrorist group by anyone nowadays, it’s recognized by the international community as Palestine’s legitimate representatives, and it also recognizes Israel’s right to exist, all of which Russia approves of.
Russia’s Ties With Hamas Are Pragmatic & Shouldn’t Be Spun As Endorsement Of The Group
Russia’s Ties With Hamas Are Pragmatic …
Russia’s Ties With Hamas Are Pragmatic & Shouldn’t Be Spun As Endorsement Of The Group
Reading between the lines of Russia’s official statements on Hamas, it’s arguably the case that Moscow prefers Fatah over that group but still maintains ties with the latter for pragmatic reasons owing to its control of the Gaza Strip. Unlike Hamas, Fatah isn’t designated as a terrorist group by anyone nowadays, it’s recognized by the international community as Palestine’s legitimate representatives, and it also recognizes Israel’s right to exist, all of which Russia approves of.