Howard Berman: “a top Hamas leader was recently quoted as saying the U.S. would ``get used to Hamas in a year or two.'' I'm afraid he's…”

“a top Hamas leader was recently quoted as saying the U.S. would ``get used to Hamas in a year or two.'' I'm afraid he's sadly mistaken. America will never accept a Palestinian Authority controlled by a terrorist organization--1 year, 5 years, 10 years or 50 years from now. Hamas must face reality. Either they meet the conditions of the international community--recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, renounce terrorism and disarm--or face a massive reduction of assistance and isolation. The civilized world should not bend to Hamas; they must bend to us. This resolution--to be followed soon by binding legislation--sends an unambiguous signal to Hamas and the rest of the world that Congress will not bankroll a terrorist government responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians and committed to the destruction of Israel.”