Hamas praises Tunisia, Fatah more cautious about Islamist danger

Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri applauded the Tunisian people's expression of their right to choose their leadership democratically without foreign intervention.

Meanwhile, Islamic Jihad congratulated the Tunisians on gaining their freedom "through blood, sacrifices and the expression of free will."

Meanwhile, back in the West Bank, the PLO backtracked on its original statement in favor of events in Tunisia
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