(Jerusalem Post) Khaled Abu Toameh - Hamas and the Palestinian Authority are now in competition over which offers more compensation to the families of suicide bombers and to those harmed during IDF operations. A PA official in Gaza City said the Hamas handouts have become almost a daily practice. "They're spending a lot of money," he said. "They are also paying more than Arafat. That's why their power is growing. People see that Hamas has more money, so they turn to it for assistance."
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