Category Archives: Hamas

New player, same results

Gee, didn’t this look interesting? Qatar to push mediation talks in Mideast CAIRO, Egypt — Qatar’s foreign minister headed to Gaza on Monday to talk with Hamas as part of a new and aggressive role for the tiny Gulf nation: … Continue reading

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Hamas non-moderation watch, cont’d.

Say, just in case you missed him saying it a few days ago, Ismail Haniyeh, leader of Hamas and current palestinian prime minister has said yet again that Hamas will never, ever, not a chance in a billion, recognize Israel. … Continue reading

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Hamas stands firm on Jew-hatred

Hamas won’t recognize Israel Continue reading

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Lost in translation?

There is nothing new under the sun. The legacy of Arafat’s double-tongued speech and triple-dealing behavior is alive and well, serving its new users – the Hamas crowd. The news are doubtlessly confusing for a reader who just arrived from … Continue reading

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The unity government cover story

The UN is so concerned over the fate of the palestinians: The United Nations’ trade and development agency warned Tuesday that the Palestinian economy was declining dramatically, leading to a worsening this year of already high unemployment and poverty levels … Continue reading

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Direct / indirect

There is some noise in the media about the brand new PA unity government and the Abbas-Haniyeh agreement. The breakthrough in the Abbas-Haniyeh talks came after the Hamas leader agreed to indirect recognition of Israel, senior Hamas sources said. He … Continue reading

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Movement on Gilad Shalit

Hamas is supposedly near a deal that will release Cpl. Gilad Shalit. Ha’aretz blames Israel for holding up the deal. GAZA – A source involved in negotiations for the release of soldier Gilad Shalit told Haaretz that Israel was the … Continue reading

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Gaza civil war alert

Terrorists are killing each other instead of Israelis Continue reading

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Simon says – UN impotence laid bare

As a matter of record, the full title of that article by Simon Tisdall is “UN impotence laid bare as Gaza suffers“. However, after a short hesitation, I have decided to remove the coda, since “Darfur suffers”, “India suffers”, “Congo … Continue reading

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The “rogue elements” and the denial syndrome

For years and years Palestinian leaders have successfully used the same excuse for any act of violence perpetrated by their own: this is not our fault, this is not our policy – this is that rogue group of “militants” – … Continue reading

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The underassassinated genius

This article opens another view on the man behind the explosive belt. As a child growing up in this town of nothing much, Khaled Meshaal was known as the kid with all the answers. “Khaled was a genius,” Sheik Abdulhai … Continue reading

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Hamas Propaganda in the WaPo

The WaPo helps Hamas with its Jihad against Israel Continue reading

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Iraqi thoughts on Israel vs. Hamas

Iraqis take Israel’s side against Hamas. Continue reading

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Hamas admits Shalit is a POW

Hamas admits Shalit is a POW Continue reading

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To our Arab colleagues

Perusing the satirical content of the Arab newspapers is a thankful job, due to unquestionably colorful material, the broad brushstroke, the freedom of expression that reigns there. At least where the Jooz are concerned. Ynet has done a good job … Continue reading

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