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| February 28, 2013
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25% of Terror Prisoners study at Hamas University

Israel’s prisons are a breeding ground for Hamas terrorists as 1 in 4 of Palestinian Authority prisoners get an education from Hamas university.

By Maayana Miskin

 

One-fourth of terrorists from Gaza, Judea and Samaria serving time in Israeli prisons are getting an education through Hamas, according to a report by the Hamas government in Gaza that was translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

A Hamas project titled Jamat el-Ahrar (Sons of Freedom) allows prisoners to continue their studies in prison via Hamas.

Terrorists in Israel’s prisons were previously eligible for free studies in Israeli schools. In 2010, the number of inmates enrolled in the Open University stood at 270, of which 210 were classified as “security prisoners” jailed for terror-related offenses. Continue Reading »

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| February 26, 2013
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Hamas Calls on Terrorists to Kidnap IDF Soldiers

Addressing a rally in Khan Younis, al-Bardawil takes advantage of the rioting in Judea & Samaria, urged the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers.

By Elad Benari

 

The Hamas terror group, taking advantage of the rioting in Judea and Samaria, is calling on terrorists to kidnap IDF soldiers.

According to the Iranian Fars agency, senior Hamas leader Salah al-Bardawil urged terrorists participating in a rally in Gaza in protest of the death of a terrorist in Israeli custody to kidnap Israeli soldiers.

PFLPHamas organized two huge rallies in Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza to protest the death of 30-year-old Arafat Jaradat in the Meggido prison, according to Fars. Continue Reading »

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| February 22, 2013
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‘Arab Spring’ has Israel’s enemies fighting one another

By taking Israel out of the equation, the Muslim Brotherhood would be fighting the secular Egyptians, Al Qaeda & Global Jihad fighting the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Assad’s army & the Hezbollah in Syria, as the Palestinians would be fighting Egyptians, Syrians, Jordanians, and the Hezbollah in both Lebanon & Syria.

By Israel Today Staff

 

It is a given that without the common enemy of Israel, many of the Middle East’s factions would be warring with one another. This is becoming more apparent as a result of the various “Arab Spring” uprisings.

Israel’s enemies turn on one another – Israel Today

Two of Israel’s most active foes – Hamas and Hezbollah – are currently in danger of being swept up in intra-Arab violence that could cripple their respective ability to threaten the Jewish state. Continue Reading »

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| February 19, 2013
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Is Qatar funding the calm in Gaza?

Security source report how money is “flowing into Gaza,” as Qatar Emir’s cash is paying for new construction and infrastructure.

 

Israeli deterrence has so far successfully kept Hamas from violating the cease-fire reached after an eight-day round of violence in November, but a second factor might also be playing a role in upholding the unprecedented calm along the Gaza-Israel border: economics.

Qatari emir greeted in Gaza by Haniyeh

Qatari emir greeted in Gaza by Haniyeh – Photo: Reuters

Weeks before November’s Operation Pillar of Defense, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, paid a landmark visit to the Hamasrun enclave, and nearly doubled his country’s investment to Gaza, raising it to 400 million dollars.

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| February 16, 2013
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TV2 Report: Israel & Hamas Holding Secret Negotiations via Egypt

Within the framework of secret talks with Hamas through the Egyptians, Israel may soon agree that Egypt’s border with Gaza be opened.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

Israel has been holding secret negotiations with the Hamas terror movement since the end of its Operation Pillar of Defense, Channel 2 News reported on Friday.

According to the report, the Egyptian-mediated talks are being held as part of the ceasefire reached between the sides at the end of counterterrorism operation in November and which said that both sides will refrain from attacking one another and the sides will work to reach understandings.

Channel 2 News indicated that an Israeli delegation that arrived in Cairo on Thursday came to Egypt for the purpose of holding talks with Hamas, through Egyptian mediators. Continue Reading »

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| February 15, 2013
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Photo of 2 dead Gaza children from Israeli Gaza-strike wins World Press Photo prize

Paul Hansen, a Swedish photographer  wins top photojournalism award for haunting picture captured during Palestinian children’s funeral.

Explicit images of violence in the Middle East was a dominant theme in the competition.

Swedish photographer Paul Hansen won the 2012 World Press Photo award Friday for newspaper Dagens Nyheter with a picture of two Palestinian children killed in an Israeli missile strike being carried to their funeral.

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Paul Hansen’s winning photo depicts funeral of two Gaza children killed in Israeli strike. – Photo: AP

The picture shows a group of men marching the dead bodies through a narrow street in Gaza City. Continue Reading »

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| February 15, 2013
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Bulgaria Police deport Hamas delegation, ‘persona non gratae’

The Police raid on the residences of visiting Hamas delegation was allegedly prompted by Israeli, British & US political pressure.

A Bulgarian gov’t spokesperson denies reports of meeting with Hamas representatives, reporting that the Palestinians were in Sofia on “private visitation.”

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Bulgarian security forces on Friday raided the temporary residences of a visiting Hamas delegation in Sofia, and then expelled the officials from the country, Palestinian news agency Ma’an reported.

Bulgarian PoliceMa’an quoted a statement released by Hamas’ Change and Reform parliamentary list as saying the that the Bulgarian move was at least in part prompted by Israeli, US and British pressure.On

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| February 14, 2013
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Contrary to Hamas declaration, Bulgarian gov’t denies inviting, meeting Hamas

Gov’t denies official meetings with Hamas legislators in 1st visit to EU country since its 2003 terrorist classification.

By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT

 

BERLIN – The Bulgarian government flatly rejected on Thursday meetings between official representatives of the government and Hamas. Vessela Tcherneva, the spokeswoman for the Bulgarian foreign ministry, told the Jerusalem Post that “the news about an official visit of Hamas is wrong and false” and no one has invited Hamas from the side of the government.”
Hamas spokesperson MUSHIR AL-MASRI

Hamas spokesperson MUSHIR AL-MASRI – Photo: REUTERS

She added that the Hamas representatives are “on a private visitation of a NGO” in Sofia.

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| February 14, 2013
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Morsi floods Gaza’s smuggling tunnels, hurting Hamas’ profits

Since the Muslim Brotherhood took control of Egypt, up to 200 smuggling tunnels have been closed, curtailing Hamas’ clandestine and nefarious projects.

By REUTERS

 

Egyptian forces have flooded smuggling tunnels under the border with the Palestinian-ruled Gaza Strip in a campaign to shut them down, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said.

Smuggler in tunnelReuters reporters saw one tunnel being used to bring in cement and gravel suddenly fill with water on Sunday, sending workers rushing for safety. Locals said two other tunnels were likewise flooded, with Egyptians deliberately pumping in water.”The Egyptians have opened the water to drown the tunnels,” said Abu Ghassan, who supervises the work of 30 men at one tunnel some 200 meters (yards) from the border fence.

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| February 13, 2013
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Egyptian security forces deny Hamas an office in Cairo

Iraqi paper reports the Muslim Brotherhood’s request on Hamas’ behalf was rejected due to fears it could spark further disturbances during a time of nationwide unrest.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON

 

Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Cairo Photo: Mohamed Abd el-Ghany/Reuters
Egyptian security forces have rejected a Muslim Brotherhood request to establish a Hamas office in Cairo after leaving its headquarters in Damascus, according to Egyptian security sources quoted by the Iraqi paper Azzaman on Tuesday. The security sources were quoted as saying that they put national security considerations first, especially now when Egypt is in the middle of unrest and the new office could lead to further disturbances.
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| February 11, 2013
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Hamas profits a $1,000,000 a Day in ‘Taxes’ on Smuggling tunnels

Senior IDF officer reported Monday that Hamas is making at least a $1million a day in extortion money from Gaza smugglers.

By David Lev

 

Hamas is making at least a million dollars a day in “tax” money from Gaza smugglers, a senior IDF officer said Monday. Colonel Wael Tafesh, who is a top IDF officer in the IDF’s coordination unit with the Palestinian Authority, said that Hamas provided “protection” to smugglers and collected payments for the service, and often used the smugglers to order goods for their own use.

Smuggler in tunnelAccording to Wafesh, Hamas is in full control of what goes in and comes out of the smuggling tunnels. Continue Reading »

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| February 9, 2013
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The Hamas-Egyptian Lifeboat Alliance

 

The fall of Mubarak’s reign has been a blessing for Hamas, which has emerged as a major player. Now Hamas knows that it can always rely on Morsi & the Muslim Brotherhood to stay in power & increase Hamas’s influence.

By Khaled Abu Toameh

 

Did Hamas dispatch 7,000 militiamen from the Gaza Strip to Egypt to protect President Mohamed Morsi, who is currently facing a popular uprising?

Egyptian President Mohamed MorsiReports that appeared in a number of Egyptian opposition media outlets in the past few days claimed that the militiamen entered Egypt through the smuggling tunnels along the border with the Gaza Strip. Continue Reading »

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| February 8, 2013
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When will everyone get it? – Hamas does NOT accept Israel!

 

Western leaders & media jump all over Jordanian king’s assertion that Hamas accepts Israel’s existence, only to ignore Hamas’ leaders clarification that it, in fact, does not & will not….EVER.

By  Ryan Jones

 

 

Every once in a while, world leaders and diplomats try to spin a certain piece of news to make it appear that even Hamas is willing to compromise and accept Israel’s existence for the sake of peace.

The goal is obvious – to paint Israel and its policies as the sole obstacle to peace.

But every time, Hamas wastes no time clarifying what everyone already knows: that it, the group which won the last Palestinian general election, does not and never will accept Israel’s right to exist in this region. Continue Reading »

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| January 31, 2013
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Hamas Denies Discussing Two-State Solution or End of ‘Resistance’

Hamas has denied a Saudi report where the terrorist organization has expressed support for a 2-state solution to end the Arab- Israeli conflict.

By Chana Ya’ar

 

Hamas has denied a Saudi media report the terrorist organization has expressed support for a two-state solution to end the Arab- Israeli conflict.

Jordan's King Abdullah meets Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal at the Royal Palace in Amman

Jordan’s King Abdullah meets Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal at the Royal Palace in Amman – Reuters

Hamas political bureau chief, Khaled Mashaal, reportedly asked Jordan’s King Abdullah II to inform U.S. President Barack Obama at a meeting at the end of February that Hamas would support the plan, according to Jordanian officials quoted Wednesday by the Al-Sharq newspaper. Continue Reading »

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| January 31, 2013
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Saudi Report: Hamas chief agreed to 2-state solution

Saudi newspaper reported that King Abdullah II set to inform President Obama of Hamas’ willingness to accept 2-state solution

By Elior Levy

 

Hamas Politburo chief Khaled Mashaal has asked Jordan’s King Abdullah II to inform US President Barack Obama that Hamas accepts the principle of a two-state solution, Saudi Arabia’s al-Sharq newspaper reported.

According to the report, which quoted Jordanian sources, Mashaal expressed willingness to stand behind a solution that will see a Palestinian state being established on the 1967 borders during a meeting with the king on Monday.

King Abdullah is scheduled to visit Washington in late February and convey the message to Obama, according to the report. Continue Reading »

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