Authority Quote by Khaled Mashal

We need Hamas to no longer be in power, whether that's because they're defeated or put into exile.

— Josh Shapiro

In 2009, Hamas was relatively new to power. It had won elections just three years earlier and was flexing its newfound strength via a…

— Richard Engel

Hamas does not represent the national aspirations of the Palestinians. It represents extreme Islamic ideas, which they share with Iran, Hezbollah, and Syria.

— Tzipi Livni

The priorities for the new Palestinian government is the economy. If Hamas cannot pay salaries when they form the government, there will be a…

— Hanan Ashrawi

The United States stands willing to work with a transformed Palestinian Authority with new leaders coming to the front.

— Colin Powell

Hamas is a terrorist organization, an existential threat to the state of Israel, and should be removed from power.

— Andy Kim

I call on the Palestinian people to elect new leaders - leaders not compromised by terror.

— Elliott Abrams

“One of the biggest obstacles on the path of peace, or even peaceful coexistence, between Israelis and Palestinians was placed by the international community…

— Ron Brackin

We would like to see new leaders come forward who would be accountable and responsible, who would succeed in ending the terror and the…

— Colin Powell

We are advancing an alternative government to Hamas, within the framework of which we will isolate areas, remove the Hamas members and bring in…

— Yoav Gallant

Hamas will not disappear. Hamas will not raise the white flag. Hamas has the trust of the people, and anyone who wishes to destroy…

— Bashar al-Assad

Hamas's strategy is resistance and survival. As long as they survive, this is a victory.

— Tzipi Livni