Islamic Militants: Hamas

Hamas: But Mohammed Assafs homecoming Tuesday highlighted the harsh reality of political divisions between the Islamic militants who rule Gaza and the Palestinian president in the West Bank, according to 660 News. In contrast, Hamas main rival, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, portrayed the singers victory as an achievement for all Palestinians, apparently hoping Assafs popularity would rub off on him and Palestinians have a new voice: a 23-year-old wedding singer from a Gaza refugee camp touted as a rare symbol of national unity after he won the Arab worlds top TV contest. Even as thousands thronged the streets in a frenzied welcome for the newly crowned winner of Arab Idol, Hamas supporters stayed away, unable to reconcile the young crooners triumph in the world of glitzy entertainment with their religious beliefs. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.