What is Obamas stand on Israel vs. Hamas?
The official position of the President Barack Obama, as expressed in the January 2010 Department of State update, is that Hamas is designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). This means that it is illegal for U.S. citizens to provide aid to Hamas, that members of Hamas may not immigrate to the United States, and that Hamas assets controlled by a U.S. financial institution must be seized and reported to the Department of the Treasury.Obama And McCain on HamasIn an interview with Jeffrey Goldberg of “The Atlantic” in June 2008, during the heat of the presidential election, Obama stated: “My position on Hamas is indistinguishable from the position of Hillary Clinton or John McCain. I said they are a terrorist organization and I’ve repeatedly condemned them. I’ve repeatedly said, and I mean what I say: since they are a terrorist organization, we should not be dealing with them until they recognize Israel, renounce terrorism, and abide by previous agreements.”Obama And Gazan Refugees
