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Last update - 22:01 28/07/2009
Netanyahu: Gazans want to overthrow Hamas
By Haaretz Service
Tags: Netanyahu, Gaza, Hamas 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the Palestinian residents of Gaza wanted to replace the current Hamas government, and that they will eventually be successful, Army Radio reported.

Speaking at a graduation ceremony in Jerusalem's National Security College, Netanyahu said "If the Palestinians in Gaza had the power to overthrow the government, they would. And I tell you, they will have that power."

Netanyahu also addressed the recently publicized law of Gaza that requires female attorneys to don head coverings in court, saying that "the fact that the Hamas government is forcing women to wear head coverings is not making the organization popular among Palestinians."
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The prime minister warned against extreme Islamists gaining nuclear weapons, saying that the desire for nuclear weapons stems from the fact that the religious fanatics are losing power. "The only thing that can slow the dwindling of the radical Islam is if it obtains nuclear weapons, and that understanding is becoming prevalent among world leaders," he declared.

"The extremist religious approach will be defeated by the global information revolution," Netanyahu speculated. "It won't happen immediately, but it will happen. Nuclear arms are the only thing that can prevent it."

In his speech, Netanyahu emphasized the importance of the demilitarization of any future Palestinian state. "No one wants to repeat the outcome of what happened in Gaza and in southern Lebanon, where terror groups have taken over every territory evacuated by Israel. We know what happened in the north and in the south, and heaven forbid this should happen in the center as well," Netanyahu said.

"The true test with the Palestinian Authority is whether we can help them advance toward the direction of Dubai, or they will regress toward the direction of Gaza," the prime minister addressed the importance of economically developing the Palestinian Authority. "I'm not saying that they can become Dubai tomorrow or the next day, but they are headed in that direction."

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      1.   Is that why Israel has nuclear weapons? 21:59  |  Tim 28/07/09
      2.   God help us all: Bibi wants "regime change" in Gaza 21:59  |  peacelover 28/07/09
      3.   They have Goverment they deserve ,let them enjoy 22:03  |  Absolute Sweden 28/07/09
      4.   Great 22:08  |  Joseph 28/07/09
      5.   Radical political Islam is waning 22:20  |  Mark Klein MD 28/07/09
      6.   Netanyahu: Pollster of the Gazan Public 22:23  |  Lorne 28/07/09
      7.   PM`s wishfull thinking 22:33  |  John 28/07/09
      8.   Right on Netanyahu! Tzipi who? 22:34  |  4:20 28/07/09
      9.   Mixing up all problems 22:42  |  Jan Elshout 28/07/09
      10.   Tim al Canadi has an opinion ? 22:53  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 28/07/09
      11.   When will Israel oust its treacherous radicals? 22:58  |  Sarah 28/07/09
      12.   Funny... 23:09  |  Maureen Ann 28/07/09
      13.   What is he smoking? 23:12  |  Mark Lincoln 28/07/09
      14.   the worm is turning 23:31  |  richard cohen 28/07/09
      15.   Whatever the Gazans want ... 23:33  |  Axel 28/07/09
      16.   Tim and the hug-a-Jihadist crew 23:33  |  ZISD 28/07/09
      17.   And replace Hamas with what? 23:54  |  David G 28/07/09
      18.   Spoken like a true World leader 23:59  |  Chappaqua neighbor 28/07/09
      19.   West Bank Palestinians, of course.... 00:00  |  Paul Freedman 29/07/09
      20.   TZIPI Replaces Abbas 00:10  |  Opinionator 29/07/09
      21.   Before you preach to the Pals, first YOU become Dubai, Bibi 00:13  |  Danny 29/07/09
      22.   netanyahu`s pearls of wisdom 00:13  |  alan 29/07/09
      23.   extremist religious agenda-tim toronto 00:16  |  sani 29/07/09
      24.   The Western commenters are naive 00:21  |  Jess Ghannam 29/07/09
      25.   It is the silent majority that suffers but maybe they deserve to 00:36  |  Jane 29/07/09
      26.   netantahu 00:37  |  DAvid 29/07/09
      27.   Sorry Lorne: Hamas was happy to use ... 00:58  |  Jasper 29/07/09
      28.   WE GIVE THANKS TO G-D FOR A WISE LEADER IN ISRAEL ?? 01:04  |  BILL 29/07/09
      29.   Hot air 01:23  |  Shai 29/07/09
      30.   peacelover are you indicating that Hamas will use civilians 01:51  |  worried 29/07/09
      31.   @1 tim from toronto 02:38  |  neil 29/07/09
      32.   Jewish propaganda-Peopel will overthrow Hamas b/c of dress codes? 02:48  |  American in NY 29/07/09
      33.   Tim In Toronto 02:57  |  Rambo 29/07/09
      34.   Tim 02:59  |  Walid 29/07/09
      35.   Tim in Canada 03:01  |  Hamza 29/07/09
      36.   The Gazans voted for Hamas 03:14  |  Matt Snell 29/07/09
      37.   Does this mean Israel will invade Lebanon again? 04:09  |  Marc Leb 29/07/09
      38.   Yes Good One Bibi - After Fatah Coup/Cast Led/No Aid 04:15  |  Marc Leb 29/07/09
      39.   Lorne 04:19  |  Jasper 29/07/09
      40.   Hamas: Gazans want to overthrow Netanyahu 04:41  |  Pal 29/07/09
      41.   there is a silent rumbling in america 04:51  |  we dont care for zio 29/07/09
      42.   Dyslexic? 04:52  |  keifer123058 29/07/09
      43.   #11,12,&13 05:01  |  Welshman 29/07/09
      44.   um is this guy really a P.M 05:42  |  joe 29/07/09
      45.   Well, I guess if the IDF couldn`t overthrow Hamas 05:51  |  Johnboy 29/07/09
      46.   Tim is great! 06:23  |  LOL 29/07/09
      47.   Mr Valentine`s Gaza opinion poll 06:43  |  Morris Valentine 29/07/09
      48.   Gazans don`t want Hamas ????? 07:22  |  DT 29/07/09
      49.   Netanyahu wants the Gazans.. 07:48  |  maoriboy 29/07/09
      50.   Netanyahu`s government more unpopular 07:52  |  David 29/07/09
      51.   To #23 - correction of facts 08:27  |  Avishai Friedman 29/07/09
      52.   grip on reality slightly better than... 08:42  |  david 29/07/09
      53.   JOHNBOYWhere did the IDF announce it intended to overthrow Hamas? 09:07  |  PETER SM 29/07/09
      54.   I guess the minute Bibi says it, the momentum decreases. 09:26  |  Fortuna Benmayor 29/07/09
      55.   Jasper 09:40  |  Lorne 29/07/09
      56.   reaction to Johnboy 23 09:41  |  GA 29/07/09
      57.   And yourself ?? 09:57  |  anna 29/07/09
      58.   WELSHMAN If Israel wanted to do as you claim 10:02  |  PETER SM 29/07/09
      59.   TO: we don`t care for zio 10:29  |  semell a rat 29/07/09
      60.   Deluded 10:45  |  Iain 29/07/09
      61.   if you keep repeating a lie 11:16  |  an enraged bystander 29/07/09
      62.   pathetic Walid n.13; n. 12;14: 11:23  |  john, Canadian 29/07/09
      63.   #27 You`re kidding, right, Avishai? 11:36  |  Johnboy 29/07/09
      64.   How would he know what Gazans want? 11:39  |  sh 29/07/09
      65.   #29 So, I`m really quite curious, PETER SM 11:45  |  Johnboy 29/07/09
      66.   bibi works on reverse osmosis ? regime change ? 11:58  |  v hardman 29/07/09
      67.   IAIAN SOremind us all of the stated goals of operation 13:58  |  PETER SM 29/07/09
      68.   IAIN remind us about the stated goals of operation cast lead 14:08  |  PETER SM 29/07/09
      69.   YES, EXACTLY BIBI 14:27  |  indrajaya 29/07/09
      70.   It`s Better To Leave The Gaza Strip Under Hamas Rule 14:46  |  Jeff Northridge 29/07/09
      71.   Fortuna Benmayor # 53 selective reading 15:01  |  American in Ny 29/07/09
      72.   @35 facing corruption they had the choice between devil and dark 16:39  |  Jew-and Bookburner 29/07/09
      73.   It`s Better To Leave The Gaza Strip Under Hamas Rule (2nd try) 16:46  |  Jeff Northridge 29/07/09
      74.   To Jane In London@24 THE SILENT MAJORITY ARE: 17:00  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      75.   Modified Hamas should be permited to govern Gaza 17:16  |  17 29/07/09
      76.   Why did we bomb Gaza if... 18:17  |  Allegra 29/07/09
      77.   #1 Tim - NO, that`s not why 18:27  |  IBN MUSA 29/07/09
      78.   #2 Peacelove (I doubt it) 18:30  |  Ibn Musa 29/07/09
      79.   #12 Funny, NO it`s pathetic 18:33  |  Ibn Musa 29/07/09
      80.   #13 Mark Lincoln 18:34  |  Ibn Musa 29/07/09
      81.   #36 Marc Leb - Why not? 18:35  |  Ibn Musa 29/07/09
      82.   For Jeff Nortridge@67 Isolation,better than the reconciliation. 18:37  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      83.   Smeliing RATSt Everywhere For Sure@58 18:43  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      84.   #73 Allegra 19:00  |  Ibn Musa 29/07/09
      85.   Well DT@47 That was then,This is Now,see? 19:13  |  Jasmine 29/07/09
      86.   Maybe He Meant Iran instead of Gaza!!! 20:29  |  Persian Kitty 29/07/09
      87.   Aim of Cast Lead 21:51  |  Iain 29/07/09
      88.   Perfect dream 22:17  |  Iain 29/07/09
      89.   To "Ibn Musa": How on earth do you interpret my post... 22:55  |  peacelover 29/07/09
      90.   So then hold elections 23:24  |  W 29/07/09
      91.   Maureen Ann-#12 Funny... 01:04  |  Daniel Leopold 30/07/09
      92.   #71 American in NY 01:25  |  Der Zweifler 30/07/09
      93.   YOUR BLESSING ARE WELCOME BILL@28 02:43  |  Zionist Jew 30/07/09
      94.   # 17: permitting modified Hamas to rule. Gaza 03:01  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 30/07/09
      95.   #28..#88 03:57  |  Gimme a break 30/07/09
      96.   #70 Jeff seems to believe that the WB is Hamas-free. 04:41  |  Johnboy 30/07/09
      97.   Morris Valentine 05:58  |  Persian Kitty 30/07/09
      98.   This sounds more like Netanyahu`s wishful thinking... 08:20  |  Dutch 30/07/09
      99.   Der Zweifler # 87 you do not read any better than Fortune cookie 13:53  |  American in NY 30/07/09
      100.   #89 Peacelover 01:59  |  Ibn Musa 31/07/09
      101.   To PK (#97) 05:57  |  Morris Valentine 31/07/09
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