Hamas Trying to Patch Things Up with Iran

INN ^ | 7/29/2013, 5:44 AM | Elad Benari

[Olog-hai]

The Hamas terror group, which rules Gaza, has been holding meetings with representatives from Iran and Hizbullah after months of tension between the two sides, it was reported Sunday.

The Arabic language daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported that two Hamas representatives met last month with members of Hizbullah at the Iranian embassy in Beirut. The meeting was attended by senior Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzouk, the report said.

During the meeting, the sides discussed a number of issues, including Iranian aid to Hamas—which has been reduced significantly in recent years.

Asharq al-Awsat quoted Hamas official Ahmed Yusuf as saying that the group was reassured that Tehran viewed it as a “strategic partner.” …

[SevenofNine]

OH how sweet NOT

They have family quarrel LOL!

[Southack]

Hamas is Sunni, fighting Iran’s Shi’a Hezbollah inside Syria.

Any negotiation for money from Iran to Hamas would have strings attached such as the Hamas withdrawal from Syria.

Hamas has already been de-funded by Qatar and Egypt, and is being beaten inside Syria by Assad.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Olog-hai.

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Well, Iran is winning in Syria.

[BlackVeil]

I agree with your summary. That is about it. The only thing I would add is that Hamas expected to get good funding from the Gulf States, as a reward for cutting off Iran in 2011. The money does not seem to have come through, and moreover, now Gaza is under seige from Egypt.

[BlackVeil]

I agree with your summary. That is about it. The only thing I would add is that Hamas expected to get good funding from the Gulf States, as a reward for cutting off Iran in 2011. The money does not seem to have come through, and moreover, now Gaza is under seige from Egypt.