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Thursday, April 13, 2006

Hamas is Getting Desparate

There are signs that Hamas is getting desparate. First, there is this story which indicates that Hamas has been 'seeking donations' (what we Jews call shnorring) all over the Arab world. Hamas has started running advertisement in the large Arab television networks and internet sites in which "citizens of the Arab world" were being called upon to "help their Palestinian brothers to stop the intentions of the Zionists to strip the Palestinians of their legitimate rights." The appeals asked that donations be sent to a bank account in Cairo.

Then there is an al-Jazeera report that claims that Hamas will recognize Israel if Israel withdraws to the 1967 borders. Army radio reported that Hamas officials close to Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh expect Haniyeh to announce the change in the organization's platform in the next few days.

One reason for Hamas' desparation may have been this report that militants gunmen terrorists from the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade surrounded the Palestinian Authority Prime Minister's Office in Ramallah on Thursday morning, took over Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's office. The gunmen were reportedly protesting the cancellation a decision made by the previous 'government' to grant taxi licenses to Fatah activists. They were also demanding monthly stipends.

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:40 PM

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