Thursday, July 2, 2009

Are Hamas And Islamic Jihad Planning A Merger?

From Haaretz:

"Only the aid from Iran continues to come in, and that too is only for bereaved families and for charities," Islamic Jihad Deputy Secretary-General Ziad al-Nahla, who is based in Damascus, recently told the Saudi-based newspaper Asharq Al Awsat. The problem is that a large part of the donor funds intended for Jihad is deposited in banks in the West Bank, where the funds are confiscated. "We can still guarantee the minimum necessary and the money reaches the Strip via the tunnels, just like the weapons," explained Nahla.

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My Comment: Even for terrorist organizations, decisions are based upon the availability (or lack of) money. Since Hamas controls the purse strings, Islamic will knuckle under.

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