HAMAS LEADER: GAZA IS NOT OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL
LOOKS AS IF HAMAS AGREES WITH ISRAEL ON THIS ONE, AND NOT THE U.N. OR E.U. ISRAEL THEREFORE HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND FUEL, FOOD OR MEDICINE TO GAZA.
Hamas Leader: "Gaza Is Not Occupied" - Zvi Bar'el
"Gaza is not occupied, so why should Israel have any role [at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing] when it has no presence on the border between Egypt and Gaza?" argued Mohammed Nuseir, a member of Hamas' political bureau, on Saturday. This is the first time an official Hamas representative has explicitly stated that Gaza is no longer occupied. At the same time, it puts Egypt in the difficult position of being Gaza's only outlet to the world - which means that it will also be held responsible for the Strip's economic plight.
"Gaza is not occupied, so why should Israel have any role [at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing] when it has no presence on the border between Egypt and Gaza?" argued Mohammed Nuseir, a member of Hamas' political bureau, on Saturday. This is the first time an official Hamas representative has explicitly stated that Gaza is no longer occupied. At the same time, it puts Egypt in the difficult position of being Gaza's only outlet to the world - which means that it will also be held responsible for the Strip's economic plight.
Egypt would be happy to serve as a shopping center for 1.5 million Gaza residents and provide them with services that could bring over $1.5 billion a year into its coffers. But it does not want to be responsible for security in Gaza. Its baseline position - that Gaza is occupied territory, and any solution to its problems is inseparable from a solution in the West Bank - remains unchanged. (Ha'aretz)
Hamas Considering Economic Disengagement from Israel - Roee Nahmias
Hamas is seriously contemplating severing Gaza's economic ties with Israel, said Ahmed Yousef, a senior advisor to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, in a Saturday interview with the London-based Asharq al-Awsat.According to Hamas, Egypt can serve as Gaza's gateway to the Arab and Muslim world and as its strategic partner. (Ynet News)
Hamas is seriously contemplating severing Gaza's economic ties with Israel, said Ahmed Yousef, a senior advisor to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, in a Saturday interview with the London-based Asharq al-Awsat.According to Hamas, Egypt can serve as Gaza's gateway to the Arab and Muslim world and as its strategic partner. (Ynet News)
See also Israel Welcomes Hamas' Intention to Economically Disengage from Israel - Roni Sofer
Jerusalem on Saturday welcomed reports that Hamas is giving serious consideration to severing all economic ties with Israel. "This is clearly in Israel's interests, provided that our defense interests with Egypt are maintained," said a government official. According to a defense official, Israel's decision to downsize the supply of goods to Gaza was indeed meant to prompt Hamas into seeking other venues for aid. However, the defense official added that Israel cannot afford to let Gazans go hungry or restrict the treatment of sick Palestinians, and therefore aid to Gaza has continued despite the terror. "It's because we are Jews," he said. (Ynet News)
Jerusalem on Saturday welcomed reports that Hamas is giving serious consideration to severing all economic ties with Israel. "This is clearly in Israel's interests, provided that our defense interests with Egypt are maintained," said a government official. According to a defense official, Israel's decision to downsize the supply of goods to Gaza was indeed meant to prompt Hamas into seeking other venues for aid. However, the defense official added that Israel cannot afford to let Gazans go hungry or restrict the treatment of sick Palestinians, and therefore aid to Gaza has continued despite the terror. "It's because we are Jews," he said. (Ynet News)
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