If you want a preview on how most European governments are going to react to the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority, check out this opinion piece from the Guardian in the UK. The line of reasoning that says the Palestinians exercised their views through a legitimate democratic process and, therefore, those views should be respected and, therefore, EU funding of the Palestinian Authority should continue, irrespective of the fact that Hamas is a terrorist organization bent on the destruction of Israel, will win out. After all, the Europeans argued for decades that the PLO should be recognized as the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people, even as they were involved in hijackings and murders. They eventually gave the Europeans some cover when they "recognized" Israel's right to exist, something I believe was a lie. Hamas may follow the same route although, as I have written previously, they are less likely to go along as their views are based on ideology and faith.

Emanuele Ottolenghi believes the Hamas victory is very good news.

Here is some analysis on the possible course to be taken by Israel in all of this.

Richard Baehr has some good thoughts on the Hamas victory. Will they pass the Mussolini test?

James Hoagland writes about living with the Hamas victory.

The Washington Times reports that the leader of Hamas will likely steer the PA to disengagement with Israel and the West. I doubt that they will forgo the aid money, but maybe they will surprise me.

Meanwhile, on a related subject, Gerard Baker says we should prepare for war with Iran. I think that would be quite prudent of us, but I won't hold my breath.