Palestine: Politics: Hamas comes to power and raises The Question

Yaakov Kirschen's award-winning cartoons span decades of humourous, often bittersweet, reflection on the ironies of political life in the Middle East. And everyday life too, as these are not always distinct zones of existence. A resident of Israel, Yaakov started the "Dry Bones" series in 1973. "The Hamas Question"©Yaakov Kirschen (February 17, 2006). It is republished here with the artist's permission. - Owlb