Hamas Parliament Speaker Calls on Allah to Kill Jews and Americans

Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The acting speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council, Sheikh Ahmad Bahr of the Hamas faction, called on Allah to kill the Jews and Americans "down to the very last one" during a sermon broadcast two weeks ago on Sudan television. "America and Israel will be annihilated, Allah willing. I guarantee you that the power of belief and faith is greater than the power of America and Israel," Bahr said, according to a translation provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute. "They are cowards, who are eager for life, while we are eager for death for the sake of Allah," Bahr continued. "That is why America's nose was rubbed in the mud in Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Somalia, and everywhere." Bahr exalted the virtues of the Palestinian woman who sends her son off to die as a "martyr." "Oh Allah, vanquish the Jews and their supporters. Oh Allah, vanquish the Americans and their supporters. Oh Allah, count their numbers, and kill them all, down to the very last one...defeat the Jews and the Americans, and bring us victory over them," Bahr said.

Hamas is so ridiculous, they complain that they get little international recognition for their government and then make stupid statements like this. When will they figure out the connection between the two?

Every so often, someone manages a vivid demonstration of why the separation of church and state is a good thing.

What's worse, is you know the Palestinian people are suffering terribly, but most if not all of it is of their own doing. By saying so, I intend that to mean their "spiritual" leaders.

sheikh ahmad bahr is a HUGE ron!

I think Israel should negotiate with this government. I am sure they could come to an agreement

I think Israel should negotiate with this government. I am sure they could come to an agreement

You feel prettty strong about this, don't you?

Call me a coward then...somehow I will manage a way to live with myself.

This comment seems particularly strange, to me. I always thought it took more courage to live than to die. Life is pretty hard.

Ditto that thought.

Hmm. I wonder why Western governments have been so reluctant to give them financial assistance?