Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Hamas has rejected a proposal to halt its war against Israel. A Hamas leader said the Islamic movement has deemed unfeasible a proposal by the rival Fatah to end attacks from the Gaza Strip. Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahar said Fatah’s proposal for what was termed “peaceful resistance” could apply […]
Special to WorldTribune.com AMMAN — Despite repeated government denials, Jordan has agreed to accommodate Hamas leaders from neighboring Syria. Islamic sources said Jordan allowed several senior Hamas members to resettle in Jordan from Damascus in late 2011. The sources said Jordan has been under pressure from both Qatar and Saudi Arabia to host the Hamas […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ANKARA — Turkey is said to have pledged up to $300 million in aid to Hamas. Turkish sources said Prime Minister Recep Erdogan has pledged to become a leading donor to the Hamas regime. Over the last year, Erdogan has provided Hamas support in other ways. The sources said Turkey was providing […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — The Hamas regime has cracked down on major banks in the Gaza Strip. A Hamas court fined two major Gaza banks tens of millions of dollars for refusing to pay taxes to the Islamic regime. The decision, issued in mid-November, said the Bank of Palestine and Palestine Islamic Bank […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Jordan, under pressure from the Islamist opposition, appears ready to again host Hamas, a report said. The Hudson Institute asserted that Jordan’s King Abdullah was preparing to welcome Hamas after its expulsion more than a decade ago. The institute, in a report by Israeli analyst Khaled Abu Toameh, said Jordan […]