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It rejects Zionist intentions to destroy Palestinian society, its values and "wipe out Islam."
It calls itself "a humane movement, which cares for human rights and is committed to the tolerance inherent in Islam as regards attitudes towards other religions."
"It is only hostile to those who are hostile towards it. (Under Islam) it is possible for the members of the three religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism to coexist in safety and security" as long as other religions "desist from struggling against Islam over sovereignty in this region."
It believes "World Zionism and Imperial forces have been attempting....to push the Arab countries" to end conflict with Zionism "to isolate the Palestinian people."
It says its members don't seek "fame....nor material gains, or social status....It will never set out against any Muslims....or non-Muslims who make peace with it."
Compared to Washington and Israel, Hamas represents moderation, peace, equity and justice. It wants Palestinians to be treated like all other people. It wants no distinction to be made between Arabs and Jews.
It wants conflict and occupation ended. It wants fundamental international laws respected. It calls Universal Declaration of Human Rights inviolable.
It believes everyone should be treated equitably, regardless of race, religion, gender, political opinion, national or social origin, or other factors differentiating one group from another.
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