PALESTINE: Women, the occupation and Hamas

[P F Tinmore]

The January 25 Palestinian elections not only delivered a landslide victory to the Islamic resistance group Hamas, it also resulted in a record number of women being elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Thirteen women — six of those from Hamas — were elected under the new quota system, which was introduced in 2005 to ensure that women make up 20% of the PLC. Five women were elected in the first PLC elections in 1996.

In the past year, the number of women standing for election in Palestine has increased markedly. In the December 2004 municipal elections, 139 of the 887 candidates vying for 306 seats were women. Under the quota system established for local elections, two seats per council were set aside for women. Of the 52 women elected, five received enough votes to be awarded a seat regardless of the quota. In May 2006, 163 women were elected in the second round of municipal elections, 103 without the assistance of the women's quota.

Unlike the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hamas does not prohibit women from working or from gaining an education. Many of Hamas's women members and supporters are professional doctors, lawyers, teachers and social workers. Hamas not only provides job training programs for women, but also programs that aid women to gain both a religious and university education.

PALESTINE: Women, the occupation and Hamas | Green Left Weekly

 

[Hossfly]

The January 25 Palestinian elections not only delivered a landslide victory to the Islamic resistance group Hamas, it also resulted in a record number of women being elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Thirteen women — six of those from Hamas — were elected under the new quota system, which was introduced in 2005 to ensure that women make up 20% of the PLC. Five women were elected in the first PLC elections in 1996.

In the past year, the number of women standing for election in Palestine has increased markedly. In the December 2004 municipal elections, 139 of the 887 candidates vying for 306 seats were women. Under the quota system established for local elections, two seats per council were set aside for women. Of the 52 women elected, five received enough votes to be awarded a seat regardless of the quota. In May 2006, 163 women were elected in the second round of municipal elections, 103 without the assistance of the women's quota.

Unlike the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hamas does not prohibit women from working or from gaining an education. Many of Hamas's women members and supporters are professional doctors, lawyers, teachers and social workers. Hamas not only provides job training programs for women, but also programs that aid women to gain both a religious and university education.

PALESTINE: Women, the occupation and Hamas | Green Left Weekly

Question about Hamas politicians: When they win an election and are sworn into office what kind of oath,if any,do they take?

 

[P F Tinmore]

The January 25 Palestinian elections not only delivered a landslide victory to the Islamic resistance group Hamas, it also resulted in a record number of women being elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Thirteen women — six of those from Hamas — were elected under the new quota system, which was introduced in 2005 to ensure that women make up 20% of the PLC. Five women were elected in the first PLC elections in 1996.

In the past year, the number of women standing for election in Palestine has increased markedly. In the December 2004 municipal elections, 139 of the 887 candidates vying for 306 seats were women. Under the quota system established for local elections, two seats per council were set aside for women. Of the 52 women elected, five received enough votes to be awarded a seat regardless of the quota. In May 2006, 163 women were elected in the second round of municipal elections, 103 without the assistance of the women's quota.

Unlike the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hamas does not prohibit women from working or from gaining an education. Many of Hamas's women members and supporters are professional doctors, lawyers, teachers and social workers. Hamas not only provides job training programs for women, but also programs that aid women to gain both a religious and university education.

PALESTINE: Women, the occupation and Hamas | Green Left Weekly

Question about Hamas politicians: When they win an election and are sworn into office what kind of oath,if any,do they take?

“I swear to God, The Almighty to be faithful to the Homeland and to its sacred places, to the people and its national heritage, to respect the Constitutional system and the law, and to safeguard the interests of the Palestinian people completely, as God is my witness”.

http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/misc/Amended_Basic_Law.pdf

 

[Hossfly]

The January 25 Palestinian elections not only delivered a landslide victory to the Islamic resistance group Hamas, it also resulted in a record number of women being elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council.

Thirteen women — six of those from Hamas — were elected under the new quota system, which was introduced in 2005 to ensure that women make up 20% of the PLC. Five women were elected in the first PLC elections in 1996.

In the past year, the number of women standing for election in Palestine has increased markedly. In the December 2004 municipal elections, 139 of the 887 candidates vying for 306 seats were women. Under the quota system established for local elections, two seats per council were set aside for women. Of the 52 women elected, five received enough votes to be awarded a seat regardless of the quota. In May 2006, 163 women were elected in the second round of municipal elections, 103 without the assistance of the women's quota.

Unlike the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hamas does not prohibit women from working or from gaining an education. Many of Hamas's women members and supporters are professional doctors, lawyers, teachers and social workers. Hamas not only provides job training programs for women, but also programs that aid women to gain both a religious and university education.

PALESTINE: Women, the occupation and Hamas | Green Left Weekly

Question about Hamas politicians: When they win an election and are sworn into office what kind of oath,if any,do they take?

“I swear to God, The Almighty to be faithful to the Homeland and to its sacred places, to the people and its national heritage, to respect the Constitutional system and the law, and to safeguard the interests of the Palestinian people completely, as God is my witness”.

http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/misc/Amended_Basic_Law.pdf

Tinmore, you finally answered a question without a bit of doubletalk. You done good.

 

[Wolverine1984]

You do know that the story is from Wednesday, March 8, 2006?

 

[P F Tinmore]

You do know that the story is from Wednesday, March 8, 2006?

Yes, it was a couple of months after Hamas won the majority in the January Palestinian elections for parliament.

 

[Hossfly]

You do know that the story is from Wednesday, March 8, 2006?

Yes, it was a couple of months after Hamas won the majority in the January Palestinian elections for parliament.

Confirms the answer to my question about elected politicians oath of office. An oath of allegiance to a terror organization that wants to wipe Israel off the map. Says so in their charter.

 

[P F Tinmore]

You do know that the story is from Wednesday, March 8, 2006?

Yes, it was a couple of months after Hamas won the majority in the January Palestinian elections for parliament.

Confirms the answer to my question about elected politicians oath of office. An oath of allegiance to a terror organization that wants to wipe Israel off the map. Says so in their charter.

Where does it say that?

 

[Hossfly]

Yes, it was a couple of months after Hamas won the majority in the January Palestinian elections for parliament.

Confirms the answer to my question about elected politicians oath of office. An oath of allegiance to a terror organization that wants to wipe Israel off the map. Says so in their charter.

Where does it say that?

In the reading comprehension section of the charter.

Hamas Charter

 

[P F Tinmore]

Confirms the answer to my question about elected politicians oath of office. An oath of allegiance to a terror organization that wants to wipe Israel off the map. Says so in their charter.

Where does it say that?

In the reading comprehension section of the charter.

Hamas Charter

The oath is not to Hamas. It to the people and the rule of law.

 

[Hossfly]

Where does it say that?

In the reading comprehension section of the charter.

Hamas Charter

The oath is not to Hamas. It to the people and the rule of law.

You are so right. Here is the correct link:

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[P F Tinmore]

In the reading comprehension section of the charter.

Hamas Charter

The oath is not to Hamas. It to the people and the rule of law.

You are so right. Here is the correct link:

You Are an Idiot | Flash Videos

You have exceptional debating skills.

 

[Wolverine1984]

Confirms the answer to my question about elected politicians oath of office. An oath of allegiance to a terror organization that wants to wipe Israel off the map. Says so in their charter.

Where does it say that?

In the reading comprehension section of the charter.

Hamas Charter

Good find

The Hamas Charter (or Covenant), issued in 1988, outlined the organization's position on many issues at the time, identifies Hamas as the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine and declares its members to be Muslims who "fear God and raise the banner of Jihad in the face of the oppressors." The charter states "our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" and calls for the eventual creation of an Islamic state in Palestine, in place of Israel and the Palestinian Territories,[40] and the obliteration or dissolution of Israel.[67][68] The Charter also asserts that through shrewd manipulation of imperial countries and secret societies, Zionists were behind a wide range of events and disasters going as far back in history as the French Revolution. Among the charter's controversial statements is the following: "The time will not come until Muslims will fight the Jews [and kill them]; until the Jews hide behind rocks and trees, which will cry: Oh Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, come on and kill him!”[39] The document also quotes Islamic religious texts to provide justification for fighting against and killing the Jews of Israel,[69] presenting the Arab-Israeli conflict as an inherently irreconcilable struggle between Jews and Muslims, and Judaism and Islam,[39] adding that the only way to engage in this struggle between "truth and falsehood"is through Islam and by means of jihad, until victory or martyrdom.[39] The Charter adds that "renouncing any part of Palestine means renouncing part of the religion" of Islam.[70] The charter states that Hamas is humanistic, and tolerant of other religions as long as they do not block Hamas's efforts.[71]

Hamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

According to the 1988 Hamas Charter the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the destruction of Israel.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Where does it say that?

In the reading comprehension section of the charter.

Hamas Charter

Good find

The Hamas Charter (or Covenant), issued in 1988, outlined the organization's position on many issues at the time, identifies Hamas as the Muslim Brotherhood in Palestine and declares its members to be Muslims who "fear God and raise the banner of Jihad in the face of the oppressors." The charter states "our struggle against the Jews is very great and very serious" and calls for the eventual creation of an Islamic state in Palestine, in place of Israel and the Palestinian Territories,[40] and the obliteration or dissolution of Israel.[67][68] The Charter also asserts that through shrewd manipulation of imperial countries and secret societies, Zionists were behind a wide range of events and disasters going as far back in history as the French Revolution. Among the charter's controversial statements is the following: "The time will not come until Muslims will fight the Jews [and kill them]; until the Jews hide behind rocks and trees, which will cry: Oh Muslim! There is a Jew hiding behind me, come on and kill him!”[39] The document also quotes Islamic religious texts to provide justification for fighting against and killing the Jews of Israel,[69] presenting the Arab-Israeli conflict as an inherently irreconcilable struggle between Jews and Muslims, and Judaism and Islam,[39] adding that the only way to engage in this struggle between "truth and falsehood"is through Islam and by means of jihad, until victory or martyrdom.[39] The Charter adds that "renouncing any part of Palestine means renouncing part of the religion" of Islam.[70] The charter states that Hamas is humanistic, and tolerant of other religions as long as they do not block Hamas's efforts.[71]

Hamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

According to the 1988 Hamas Charter the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the destruction of Israel.

Who all signed that charter?

 

[Wolverine1984]

Who all signed that charter?

What do you mean ?

 

[P F Tinmore]

Who all signed that charter?

What do you mean ?

Normally things like charters or constitutions are put together by a group of people who agree with a set of principles.

When the agreements are made the people involved sign the document to show their agreement.

Who all signed the Hamas charter?

 

[MJB12741]

How can anyone claim the Palestinians don't want peace when the Palestinian people themselves in an open election, choose Hamas to fill Arafat's shoes? Heh Heh.

 

[Wolverine1984]

I have absolutely no idea who singed the Hamas charter.

 

[P F Tinmore]

How can anyone claim the Palestinians don't want peace when the Palestinian people themselves in an open election, choose Hamas to fill Arafat's shoes? Heh Heh.

Actually they voted for Hamas to replace the corrupt Arafat/Abbas leadership.

 

[P F Tinmore]

I have absolutely no idea who singed the Hamas charter.

You would think that the information would be readily available.

Who signed that document?