[R-G] Azzam Tamimi on BBC

[Anthony Fenton]

In a HARDtalk interview first broadcast on 22 January 2008, Jonathan  
Charles talks to Dr Azzam Tamimi, Director of the Institute of  
Islamic Political Thought.

Israel is tightening the noose around the neck of Gaza, cutting off  
electricity and plunging much of the Strip into darkness.

The Israeli Prime Minister is adamant that the Palestinian territory  
will get the bare minimum as long as Hamas remains in charge.

With Hamas still refusing to recognise Israel, it's yet another  
complication to President Bush's hopes of a Middle East Peace deal by  
January 2009.

Dr Azzam Tamimi is a Palestinian-born academic, a supporter of Hamas  
and the author of a book on the group.

Can he see a way forward out of the current gloom?

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Watch the interview:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/hardtalk/7202689.stm