Friday, April 13, 2007

Arafat lives

Hamas Arming Islamic Jihad with Rockets -Ze'ev Schiff & Avi Issacharoff

Israeli security sources said Hamas is providing the rockets for Islamic Jihad's rocket attacks against Israel, while maintaining a front of abiding by a cease-fire. The sources said Hamas has adopted a strategy of duality, in which it continues its violent activities against Israel notwithstanding a cease-fire. A similar strategy was used by Arafat...
(Ha'aretz)

How Sanctions Help Strengthen Hamas in Gaza - Cam Simpson
The Hamas government has benefited, paradoxically, from outside humanitarian aid designed to bypass its offices.

The aid system allowed Hamas to profit politically from relief while avoiding much of the blame for the crushing conditions among Palestinians.
(Wall Street Journal, 13Apr07)

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