Rubio: Hamas is 'pure evil' and must be 'eradicated'

(JNS) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday described Hamas as an “evil” and “monstrous” organization that must be wiped out.

During an interview on conservative talk radio channel SiriusXM Patriot, the top American diplomat condemned the terrorist group for its treatment of hostages.

“This is an evil organization. Hamas is evil. It’s pure evil. These are monsters. These are savages. That’s a group that needs to be eradicated,” he said.

He warned that its continued dominance in Gaza would prevent regional stability in the Middle East.

Rubio argued that the biggest challenge to a two-...