Lavrov: Complete Destruction of Hamas is Not a Realistic Process

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed today, Sunday, that the complete destruction of the Hamas movement is not realistic, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu desires. Lavrov noted that Hamas is part of the political reality in the region and represents one of the Palestinian forces; thus, the idea of completely destroying it is not a practical one, according to TASS news agency. He emphasized the need to work towards a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that guarantees the rights of both peoples and enhances stability in the region.