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January 30, 2006
European Market Foreign
Ministers Decide To Continue Aid To Hamas-Ruled Palestinian Government Despite
The Terror Group’s Refusal To Relinquish Violence And Its Advocacy Of Israel’s
Destruction
DEBKAfile Special Analysis below recounts how double talk led the way to this surrender.
Hamas
Hints At Long-Term Truce In Return For '67 Borders
A long-term truce (hudna) with Israel is possible if Israel
retreats to its pre-1967 borders and releases Palestinian prisoners, Hamas
leader Mahmoud Zahar told CNN on Monday.
"We can expect to establish our independent state on the area before '67
and we can give a long-term hudna," Zahar told CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
DEBKAfile
Exclusive: A Surprise Awaits Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni In Cairo
Wednesday: Mubarak Has Also Invited Hamas Leader Khaled Mashaal From Damascus
And Mahmoud Abbas From Ramallah
The Egyptian resident’s office in
Cairo left Livni’s office in Jerusalem in the dark about his plan to try his
hand at mediation between the Olmert government, Abbas and Hamas, according to DEBKAfile’s
Middle East sources. They also neglected to inform the Israeli minister that
after her talks with Mubarak, she would be led to see Egyptian intelligence
minister Omar Suleiman and that Mashaal would follow directly in her footsteps.
Hamas
Leader Asks Nations Not To Cut Aid
Los Angeles Times Mon,
30 Jan 2006 2:25 AM PST
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Hamas asked the international community on Monday not
to cut aid to the Palestinian Authority. "We call on you to transfer all
aid to the Palestinian treasury," Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader in Gaza,
told a news conference.
Israelis
Call For end To Palestinian Support
Detroit News Mon,
30 Jan 2006 1:14 AM PST
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Israeli officials sought support for an international
boycott of a Palestinian government that includes Hamas, as leaders of the
radical Islamic group said Sunday they did not expect the Bush administration to
end funding once they form a Cabinet in the coming weeks.
Iran
To Present New Nuclear Proposals To European Union
New Kerala Mon,
30 Jan 2006 2:07 AM PST
BRUSSELS: Iranian officials will present to the European Union today what they
call a compromise plan aimed at halting a transfer of Iran's case to the UN
Security Council, a diplomat with access to the Iranian position said.
EU
Ready To Continue Palestinian Aid: Draft Text
Reuters via Yahoo! News Mon,
30 Jan 2006 4:10 AM PST
The European Union is ready to continue aid to the Palestinians but wants to see
a Hamas-led government commit itself to seeking peace with Israel, according to
a draft text to be studied by EU foreign ministers on Monday.
Fatah
Rules Out Joining Hamas Coalition
Middle East Times Mon,
30 Jan 2006 2:49 AM PST
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Deputies from Fatah confirmed on Sunday that the
beleaguered faction would not join Hamas in a coalition government after the
radical Islamists' sensational election victory.
Abbas
To Resign If Hamas Won't Work With Foreign Powers
Free Internet Press Mon,
30 Jan 2006 0:30 AM PST
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has threatened to resign unless Hamas
agrees to a government and policies that can win international recognition and
continued foreign aid. A source close to the Palestinian leader said Abbas, who
is leader of the Fatah party defeated in last week's general election, has
drafted a resignation letter and warned he will submit it if talks with Hamas do
not...
Comments
Hamas has hinted that they would be interested in a long-term truce
if Israel will return to their 1967 borders. I don't see that happening,
although nothings out of the question, but it's interesting that in these last
days a truce of this magnitude would be suggested. Is it possible that
this truce could turn out to be the seven-year peace accord that the antichrist
will confirm? Of course, this is only speculation and certainly anything
can happen in a very short amount of time. I would keep this in the back of my
mind though.
If you didn't know, the European Union is becoming a much bigger player in the Middle East talks. The reason...they are far and away the leading financial supporter of the Palestinian Authority. But today, they decided, along with the quartet, that they would go forward with their proposed funding. What makes it more shocking is that Hamas didn't have to give up one thing in order to get it. They're still allowed to maintain the same goals but now they have a ninety day grace period. At the end of this period they will be re-evaluated, but under what criteria they will be judged was not made known.
In the end, I do believe that Hamas will either be forced out or forced to get in line with the world's expectations. There are just too many power brokers involved, and for once, they're all on the same page. But this is a serious show of weakness on the part of the E.U. and the remaining members of the quartet.
Due to the European Unions stake in the P.A. this sudden turn of events has given them the lead negotiating role in the Middle East peace talks. With this in mind, it makes a lot of sense that they would play a major role in shaping the future peace plan. I don't believe the antichrist is visible yet, but when he does come on the scene, the E.U. will be in perfect position for him to present his plan to the world. They will have the leverage to force the Palestinian government to fall in line and the Israelis will welcome it with open arms. When I use the word 'force', I don't believe they (Palestinian government) will be entirely happy with the plan but they will accept it in view of the big picture.
Iran presented their modified nuclear plan to the E.U. today. They have indicated they need more time to iron out a possible joint venture with Russia. They're hoping that the U.N. Security Council will give them until March when the next IAEA board meeting takes place. Russia has threatened a possible veto if the U.S. pushes to hard for U.N. sanctions at this juncture. I'm not sure Israel will let this threat go until March.
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