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Source: http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/malam_multimedia/English/eng_n/html/hamas_e_sermon.htm
Hamas Spokesman Calls for the "Liberation of Palestine" Through Terrorism
[Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center] Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan delivered a Friday sermon on March 30, 2007, broadcast live on Palestinian television, which included a call to fight against the Jews and slaughter them. According to Radwan, "Palestine will not be liberated unless it is through jihad and resistance." Even though Palestinian television is controlled by Mahmoud Abbas, it frequently broadcasts incitement programs and songs. Radwan's sermon reflects a recent escalation in the rhetoric of Hamas spokesmen who repeatedly stress Hamas' continued commitment to terrorism, possibly to answer criticism that the movement has abandoned its principles by agreeing to the national unity government.