Brothers in arms and repugnance

The Islamic State group (also known as ISIS) and Hamas are brethren. They are brothers in arms, brothers in religion, and brothers in repugnance. Two sides of the same coin. One hates anything different from it, while the other hates anything that is not Sunni. One group calls itself an "Islamic state" while the other is seeking to create one on our doorstep.

The Middle East, not coincidentally, sprouted both these plagues, and, as it was written on these same pages two weeks ago, the war against Hamas is the same as the war against ISIS. It is not only our problem, but we are the ones living in the same neighborhood and it appears, for us, the issue is more pressing. The war on Hamas should be the same as the war on ISIS. If not for us, then at least for the Muslims.

Hamas, similar to all Palestinian organizations, considers what is said about them important. This is perhaps the only discernible difference between it and ISIS. The European street is a good client. Hamas, a murderous terrorist organization, has managed to brand itself among the ignorant (which that continent does not lack) as a national liberation movement. After all, the Palestinians are the victims.

This is the narrative. How, they ask, can the Palestinian be a victim and a bitter enemy at the same time? Why, then, should we be surprised that an organization by the name of "Sheikh Yassin" (who was the founder of Hamas) participated in a protests in Paris earlier this month for the liberation of Gaza. Feel free to vomit.

In a phone call with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tried explaining that "Hamas is ISIS, and ISIS is Hamas." From its base in Gaza, Hamas is aware of the sensitivity and repulsion surrounding ISIS, certainly following the beheading of American journalist James Foley and the targeting of Christians in Iraq.

Hamas is very anxious about the comparison to ISIS and has been quick to separate itself.

"This comparison is a lie intended to trick the American public. We are not a religious, violent group. … We do not target civilians," Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said in an interview with Yahoo News on Friday. Even though these are difficult days, it's nice to get a laugh.

Hamas, however, does not know how to behave like anything but a terrorist organization. DNA, after all, does not change. While Mashaal was spewing his fabricated and foolish clarifications, Hamas, since Thursday, was busy executing 25 Palestinians suspected of "collaborating with Israel" in the town square. Hamas, as we have already said, has established a state in Gaza, and its justice system is glorious.

"You need to give them a state as soon as possible." Human rights groups around the globe have been preaching this to us for years now. "You need to talk with Hamas." My heart truly goes out to the people of Gaza.

Even though Mashaal was offended by the comparison to ISIS, he should perhaps be reminded that Hamas and ISIS hold identical worldviews: Both organizations want to spread, establish a regime predicated on Shariah law, and destroy Western culture. And both are branches of radical global Islamist movements: ISIS is the product of al-Qaida, which appears moderate by comparison, while Hamas stems from the Muslim Brotherhood, an option that until recently was perceived by Washington as a sane alternative to the Arab dictatorial regimes. In both cases, we will receive Islamic caliphates where there is no place for the infidel. Hamas, like the Muslim Brotherhood, wants to bring the 21st century back to the seventh century. ISIS, like the Salafists of al-Qaida, has the same dream. Nothing good will come of either one.

In recent months, the Internet has been awash with grotesque videos and images of sickening murder rampages perpetrated by ISIS. It took the execution of a Western citizen to send a shock wave through the West. Hamas, however, like ISIS, terrorizes the population in the area it controls (just ask the members of Fatah's Force 17 who were in Gaza in 2007) and solidifies its regime through threats and executions, where masked men impose terror by murdering a helpless victim in front of a crowd. And there is also the aspect of educating the younger generation to fight the infidel to the death.

Both organizations persecute and oppress non-Muslim minorities, including Christians. They oppress women and infidels, violate international law and human rights treaties, and aspire to as many civilian deaths as possible in the territories they seek to control. It is so abundantly clear that Hamas and ISIS are one in the same -- does anyone think ISIS can be negotiated with-

How can one negotiate with those who preach faith in Allah -- yet are godless-

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