Friday, November 25, 2011

Hamas: Israeli threats won't stop unity gov't, rab Spring Is Blessing In Disguise For Hamas – Analysis

Hamas: Israeli threats won't stop unity gov't

Jerusalem Post - 
COM STAFF Likud MK: I will petition international community to isolate Palestinian unity gov't including HamasHamas leader Khaled Mashaal responded to discontent in Jerusalem surrounding a united Palestinian government with Hamas and Fatah sharing ...
Israel hardens on tax freeze over Hamas-Fatah meet
Hamas and Fatah hail new partnership

Hamas, Islamic Jihad rally for Jerusalem

Ma'an News Agency - 
GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Islamic Jihad and Hamas organized mass rallies in Gaza City on Friday demanding protection of Jerusalem's Palestinian character and Muslim holy sites.

PostScript: One man's storm is another's island

Jerusalem Post - 
With Hezbollah on the defensive and Syria in turmoil, Hamas has to be worried. True, the lack of central control in Sinai, and the huge weapons caches found in Libya, have helped the Islamist group to smuggle even more arms into Gaza, but these weapons...

It's Time for Iran to Overhaul its Middle East Policy

Payvand - 
This alliance has allowed Iran to develop strategic relations with Hizbollah and Hamas. But the current regime in Syria is no longer sustainable.

Israel fears for future of peace agreement with Egypt if Islamists rise to power

Washington Post - 
The group has been cool to Egypt's peace with Israel and has close ties with the ruling Hamas militant group in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas's best US buddies

Washington Post (blog) - 
Kredo reports: With Middle East peace talks all but stalled, one of J Street's top board members took it upon herself to meet with Hamas earlier this month. That J Street board member is Kathleen Peratis (also an initial founder of the group), ...

Hamas return to Jordan: a strategic mistake

Ammon News - 
By Amer Al Sabaileh When Hamas was expelled from Jordan in 1999, it was clear that such a decision was taken to defend strategic national interests.