If you are committed to a permanent war in the hopes of eventual victory (as the Palestinian nationalists are), it makes sense to attack those Jews who if in power would be inclined to make peace. The core zionist demand is that Eretz Yisrael is ruled by Jews, and any goyim therein are at “sufferance” (similar to the traditional status of Jews in Christian and Muslim countries) – which guarantees a permanent state of war with the Palestinian Muslims, since Muslims will never accept being treated the same way they have always treated Jews (racist bigots are like that – no golden rule for them). The Hareidim are more interest in autonomy and being able to have a Torah-oriented lifestyle, and unlike the zionists, would be able to “do business” with the Palestinian Muslims. So if you are a Palestinian unwilling to ever accept a zionist state, it makes sense to focus on killing those who might end the conflict (including both Hareidim, and Arabs who also favor peace).
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