International reactions to Hamas’ election victory in the occupied Palestinian territories, in particular statements issued by the United States, the
EU and the Quartet, have been very disappointing. Palestinian
NGO’s issued a statement in which they expressed concern about “”preparations by the Israeli government to disconnect ties with the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority” which, according to Israeli media reports, may include measures that constitute collective punishment of the Palestinian people. They call on donor governments to abstain from conditioning support of the
PA with recognition of Israel by Hamas in light of the fact that mutual recognition and agreements are the mandate of the
PLO and not the
PA.
