Question

what makes hamas different from the plo?
hamas supports peaceful negotiations with israel.
hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by many nations.
hamas was founded by jewish settlers in the west bank.
hamas and arab nations work together as one political group.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Hamas generally does not support peaceful negotiations with Israel in the same way the PLO (which has engaged in peace processes) does, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Many nations recognize Hamas as a terrorist group, while the PLO has a different international recognition (as a representative of the Palestinian people in some contexts and has engaged in diplomacy). This is a key difference.
• Option 3: Hamas was founded by Palestinian Islamists, not Jewish settlers, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Hamas and Arab nations do not work together as one political group, and the PLO also has a different relationship with Arab nations, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. Hamas is recognized as a terrorist group by many nations.