Hamas Crackdown!
Another crackdown by those defenders of human rights, Hamas
Another crackdown by those defenders of human rights, Hamas

The GuardianIsrael needs to listen to Hamas, and take notice
Haaretz
Israel must not ignore the declarations by the Hamas leadership and reject the chance of achieving a cease-fire with the organization, at the very least. Against the backdrop of the belligerent declarations by the IDF chief of staff, who is threatening …
Israel approves new Jerusalem homes, tourist center over 1967 linesXinhua
Israel threatens another Gaza invasionIrish Times
Israel to legalize West Bank outpost, mulling more constructionLos Angeles Times
Jerusalem Post
If there was any doubt that DouchebloggerTM Richard Silverstein defends Hamas, there shouldn’t be after this post

Al-Manar TVGaza’s premier in Egypt on his 1st trip outside territory since Hamas takeover
Washington Post
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JERUSALEM, Dec. 26 (UPI) — Israel will not negotiate with the Palestinian Authority if it establishes a unity government with Hamas, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said.
Hamas official tells London paper “the liberation of Palestine is bigger than Hamas”; Prime Minister’s Office slams deal.
(The Blaze/AP) Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners late Sunday, the second and final phase of a swap with Gaza Hamas militants that brought home an Israeli soldier after five years in captivity.
Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners late Sunday, the second and final phase of a swap with Gaza Hamas militants that brought home an Israeli soldier after five years in captivity.
Israel released hundreds of Palestinian prisoners late Sunday, the second and final phase of a swap with Gaza Hamas militants that brought home an Israeli soldier after five years in captivity.
Israel was wrapping up preparations to release 550 Palestinian prisoners late Sunday, in the second and final phase of a swap with Hamas militants that brought home an Israeli soldier after five years in captivity.

HaaretzIsrael prepares for second stage of prisoner swap
Reuters UK
Hamas police officers march in formation during a ceremony in Gaza City in front of the media and Palestinian prisoners released in a recent swap between Hamas and Israel October 27, 2011. JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel began preparations on Thursday to …
Israel publicizes 2007 arrest of alleged Shalit kidnapping accompliceHaaretz
At a Rally for Hamas, Celebration and VowsNew York Times
Israel to free 550 prisoners in swap dealTwoCircles.net
The Independent
Israel’s targeted killing Thursday Dec. 8 of Ismail Batash, commander of the “Army of Believers” (a Hamas terrorist front group), may have done more harm than good. Aside from triggering a hail of Palestinian missiles against Israel, debkafile’s sources report it strengthened the Hamas-Salafist Bedouin pact in northern Sinai and is speeding up the transfer there of Hamas’ terrorist infrastructure from Gaza – out of Israel’s reach. The terrorist peril to southern Israel, including Eilat, has mounted, while the IDF’s hands are tied.
Jpost has an investigative report that is very troubling: Hamas has established forward bases and rocket production facilities in the Sinai Peninsula in an effort to protect them from Israeli air strikes, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
By establishing the facilities in Egypt, Hamas aims to protect its assets since it believes Israel will not strike More >

AFPHamas demands Palestinian elections be held in East Jerusalem
Haaretz
Senior Palestinian source accuses Hamas of trying to torpedo election since Israel expected to object to May presidential, parliamentary elections in East Jerusalem. By Avi Issacharoff Tags: Hamas Jerusalem Gaza West Bank Hamas will only agree to hold …
Israel OKs settler homes in Jerusalem Arab area: TVAFP
LGBT Rights Lecture by Ex-Israeli Army Member Draws ControversyThe Sophian
Israel sinking in mounting isolationPress TV
StandardNet
Want to know what hideous oppression went on in the Gaza Strip under the IDF before Hamas came?
Despite agreement in Cairo by Abbas and Mashaal to release political detainees, Hamas says PA arresting its supporters.
Exposé: Israel’s Plan to Replace the Palestinian Authority
(translation from Makor Rishon by Jameel @ The Muqata Blog)
By Ariel Kahane, Makor Rishon Newspaper: The first exposure of Israel’s contingency plan to replace the Palestinian Authority.
Under this plan, supported by some of the government’s ministers, Israel will establish an autonomy or Arab autonomous regions in Judea and Samaria, in response to unilateral moves by the PA which breach existing agreements.
Possibilities [of breaching agreements] include [the PA] setting up a joint government with Hamas, or returning to the track of unilateral declaration, as threatened by the PA in September.
The linchpin of the plan is based on Hebron’s Sheikh Mukhtar Abu-Khader al-Jabri, who had long challenged the PA and even controls security forces. In recent years, al-Jabari cultivated his contacts with Israeli officials, including settlers. In this context, three months ago, he participated in a secret meeting in Tel Aviv which discussed the possibility of alternative forces that could replace the PA. The meeting was held at the home of former minister Rafi Eitan, who has longstanding ties with al-Jabari clan and other independent forces in Judea and Samaria. Also in attendance were Cabinet Minister Yisrael Katz, a representative of the General Security Service, historians, experts in Palestinian society and figures close to al-Jabari.
At the meeting, Al-Jabri presented details of his worldview that rejects the establishment of a Palestinian State — he outlined his support for the establishment of an autonomous region which would rely on the State of Israel, and would be free of terrorism. He clarified that he, his staff and especially the Palestinian population are interested in improving their financial situation which greatly deteriorated due to PA policy. As an example, he noted that the PA completely destroyed the Hebron-area marble industry, many of whom made ‘
If conducted in good faith, this deal would create a new dynamic serving to induce both Israel and Hamas to accept the inescapable reality of each others’
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas vowed today to accelerate reconciliation with Hamas, a sworn enemy of Israel, with elections to be held in May.