Trudy Rubin: Without upgraded Palestinian status, Israel faces Hamas rule in ...

Trudy Rubin: Without upgraded Palestinian status, Israel faces Hamas rule in ...:

It's easy to understand why Israel retaliated against Hamas rocket attacks — which were stopped, for now, by last week's ceasefire. It's harder to fathom why the Israeli government is boosting the stature of the Hamas militants who rule the Gaza Strip.

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