DID THE ISRAELI LEFT ENCOURAGE HAMAS?

Israeli Left Wing Encouraged Hamas
According to a new book, "The Seventh War" by a couple of Israeli journalists the Israeli left wing's actions encouraged Hamas to commit terrorist acts. Here is what members of Hamas told the book's authors:

"It was the Israeli left and your peace camp that ultimately encouraged us to continue with our suicide attacks... We tried, through our attacks, to create fragmentation and dissention within Israeli society, and the left-wing's reaction was proof that this was indeed the right approach. When we heard about the 'Pilots' Letter' [written and publicized last year by 27 Israel Air Force pilots who refused to take part in bombing missions against terrorist leaders in Arab towns], and the elite soldiers who refused to serve [in Judea, Samaria and Gaza], it strengthened those in our camp who promoted the idea of suicide bombers... The disengagement from Gaza is proof of our victory. The fact is that Sharon is willing to withdraw unconditionally, and is essentially raising a white flag and retreating. Only by force can we teach the other side what to do."