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Published: 10/22/08, 12:54 AM
Obama 'Camps Out' in Satmar Sukkahs; Hamas Backs Bidenby Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu (IsraelNN.com) The Obama camp went on the "sukkah circuit" this week in the Brooklyn, Democratic Congressman Jerrold Nadler of
The Senator's Jewish outreach director, Jeremy Goldberg, told the Jewish Forward that aides are holding similar events in the community of the Satmar sect, which opposes the existence of the State of Israel.
Obama this week received backing from the Hamas terrorist organization, which earlier in the year was cool to him because of his statement that Hamas spokesman and advisor Ahmed Yousef told WABC's John Batchelor this week that an Obama administration would be "more fair and impartial" than the Bush government. He referred to Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden as "a great man." Yousef added, "We do count on him also as a good partner with Mr. Obama to put the right policy regarding how to handle the problems in the region." Prior to Sen. Obama's statement on Sign up to receive the Daily Israel Report by email (Free) © IsraelNN Syndications - This article may not be republished freely. Review what you can publish free of charge and what requires a syndication payment on the Syndications Page.
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