The larger the margin of victory for Hamas the better. Hamas is an organization whos sole purpose for existance is the destruction of Israel, now a majority of the Palestinian population has voted them into power. This means that the majority of the Palestinians do NOT want to coexist with Israel, but want to see them destroyed. When the fighting starts, and it will, Israel will be able to retake the West Bank and Gaza Strip and force the Arabs out all together. By choosing Hamas, the Pals have forfitted any and all moral arguments against the Israelis taking the Occupied Territories as a defensive action. IMO, Israel will emerge from this a stronger and more secure country.