Hamas deploys forces on Egypt-Gaza border over IS concerns

[P F Tinmore]

Is this going to ease the relationship between Hamas and Egypt that could lead to the border being opened?

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The militant Hamas group deployed forces on Thursday along the Egypt-Gaza border to counter Cairo's concerns that it is aiding Islamic State extremists in Egypt's lawless Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt accuses Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, of providing a safe haven for the IS affiliate in Sinai through a network of smuggling tunnels. Hamas denies the charge.

Hamas and a high-ranking Egyptian security official said the deployment is part of an agreement reached with Egyptian officials last month.

"This emphasizes the Palestinian stand to tighten security on the border and nothing that harms Egypt will come out of Gaza," said Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri.

The Egyptian security official said the deployment is part of the new deal with Egypt that sees Hamas halt tunnel construction in return for opening the Rafah border crossing, Gaza's main gateway to the outside world.

Hamas deploys forces on Egypt-Gaza border over IS concerns​

Will the US threaten to cut aid to Egypt if the border is opened?

 

[Roudy]

No, because Gaza is ruled by it's own ISIS, Hamas, which the Egyptians are also trying to protect themselves from.

 

[aris2chat]

Gaza does not want Egypt to attack hamas in gaza

Not as if they could really stop Egypt, it is more for show.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

 

[Boston1]

You are daft

Hamas and Egypt have been going at it in the Sinai for a long long time, to the point where Egypt built a lovely moat to keep the bastards out

 

[P F Tinmore]

You are daft

Hamas and Egypt have been going at it in the Sinai for a long long time, to the point where Egypt built a lovely moat to keep the bastards out

No they haven't. Hamas has always courted Egypt's favor. Any attack on Egypt would run counter to their other activities.

 

[RoccoR]

P F Tinmore, et al,

HAMAS has (had) a strong affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood. HAMAS (The Islamic Resistance Movement) is a springboard for the belief in: “Allah is our objective, the Prophet is our leader, the Koran is our law, Jihad is our way, and dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope. Allahu-akbar!”

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

(COMMENT)

THE SECURITY ASPECT: Egypt was to maintain it distance from those radical Islamist activities that may aggravate an internal security threat. Egypt has no clear agenda to help Israel against HAMAS; but, instead it wants to avoid providing a backdoor for a resurgence of the Muslim Brotherhood and anything else (including DAESH) that could create the seeds of political discontent for the Egyptian Leadership into the future. While HAMAS has an interest in reopening and maintaining a good relations with Egypt; there is a concern that HAMAS will turn a blind eye to the detection and neutralization of political insurgents and radical Islamists that might use the cover of "normal Gazans" as a means to infiltrate through the border and into Egypt.

THE POLITICS: The discord between HAMAS and Egypt was aggravated by the harsh words when HAMAS Senior Leaders boycotted the Reconciliation Meeting between Fatah and HAMAS. The Egyptians viewed the breakdown in the reconciliation to be HAMAS's fault; as did the Arab League, which extended its recognition of Mahmoud Abbas as the Palestinian President.

At the current time, there is no reason to assume that HAMAS and it allied Hostile Arab Palestinian (HoAP) factions will even consider a more realistic position on the mediation and negotiation of of Peace. The HoAP want to first, secure the territory now in the hands of the Israeli Security Occupation. In this first step, it can put Israel in an exceedingly difficult defensive position, and then open a gradually increased insurgency such that the Arab League will have a better opportunity to overcome the IDF. The HoAP has no intention of acquiescing to a long-term Peace.

By effectively pinning-down the IDF, the other Regional Threats like DAESH will be able to move into the adjacent neighbors without fear; just ever more close to Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Most Respectfully,
R

 

[Hollie]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/16-egyptian-soldiers-killed-in-sinai-buried/

 

[P F Tinmore]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

 

[Hollie]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

 

[P F Tinmore]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Smuggling.

Smuggling is bringing something illegal into the country.

What came through the tunnels that was illegal to import into Palestine.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Deflection.

You still haven't proven any threat.

 

[P F Tinmore]

P F Tinmore, et al,

HAMAS has (had) a strong affiliation with the Muslim Brotherhood. HAMAS (The Islamic Resistance Movement) is a springboard for the belief in: “Allah is our objective, the Prophet is our leader, the Koran is our law, Jihad is our way, and dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope. Allahu-akbar!”

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

(COMMENT)

THE SECURITY ASPECT: Egypt was to maintain it distance from those radical Islamist activities that may aggravate an internal security threat. Egypt has no clear agenda to help Israel against HAMAS; but, instead it wants to avoid providing a backdoor for a resurgence of the Muslim Brotherhood and anything else (including DAESH) that could create the seeds of political discontent for the Egyptian Leadership into the future. While HAMAS has an interest in reopening and maintaining a good relations with Egypt; there is a concern that HAMAS will turn a blind eye to the detection and neutralization of political insurgents and radical Islamists that might use the cover of "normal Gazans" as a means to infiltrate through the border and into Egypt.

THE POLITICS: The discord between HAMAS and Egypt was aggravated by the harsh words when HAMAS Senior Leaders boycotted the Reconciliation Meeting between Fatah and HAMAS. The Egyptians viewed the breakdown in the reconciliation to be HAMAS's fault; as did the Arab League, which extended its recognition of Mahmoud Abbas as the Palestinian President.

At the current time, there is no reason to assume that HAMAS and it allied Hostile Arab Palestinian (HoAP) factions will even consider a more realistic position on the mediation and negotiation of of Peace. The HoAP want to first, secure the territory now in the hands of the Israeli Security Occupation. In this first step, it can put Israel in an exceedingly difficult defensive position, and then open a gradually increased insurgency such that the Arab League will have a better opportunity to overcome the IDF. The HoAP has no intention of acquiescing to a long-term Peace.

By effectively pinning-down the IDF, the other Regional Threats like DAESH will be able to move into the adjacent neighbors without fear; just ever more close to Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon.

Most Respectfully,
R

The Fatah and Hamas reconciliation was destroyed by Egypt.

 

[Hollie]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Deflection.

You still haven't proven any threat.

Your conspiracy theories are of your own manufacture.

 

[Hollie]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Smuggling.

Smuggling is bringing something illegal into the country.

What came through the tunnels that was illegal to import into Palestine.

You should email the Egyptians with that question.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Smuggling.

Smuggling is bringing something illegal into the country.

What came through the tunnels that was illegal to import into Palestine.

You should email the Egyptians with that question.

Nice duck.

Egypt has nothing to do with Palestine's trade laws.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Deflection.

You still haven't proven any threat.

Your conspiracy theories are of your own manufacture.

It is you who is dropping the ball here. You say but then duck out on proving your point.

 

[Hollie]

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Smuggling.

Smuggling is bringing something illegal into the country.

What came through the tunnels that was illegal to import into Palestine.

You should email the Egyptians with that question.

Nice duck.

Egypt has nothing to do with Palestine's trade laws.

Nice dodge. I suppose the islamo-tunnels are for islamo-cardio exercises.

 

[aris2chat]

Hamas has never been a threat to Egypt.

Except when it is a threat.

16 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai buried

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

Four Egypt soldiers killed in Sinai bombing - Al Arabiya ...
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Al Arabiya
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Scores killed in Sinai clashes - Al Jazeera English
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Al Jazeera
Egyptian military says operations in violence-hit peninsula have left seven soldiers and 59 fighters dead. 19 Jul 2015 21:39 GMT | War & Conflict, Egypt, Middle ...
Soldiers killed in attacks in Egypt's Sinai - Al Jazeera English
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Al Jazeera
Apr 2, 2015 - Ambushes by armed men in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula have killed at least 15 soldiers and two civilians, according to Egyptian ...
More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in ...
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Reuters
Jul 1, 2015 - More than 100 dead as militants, Egyptian army clash in North Sinai ... as seen from the border of southern Gaza Strip with Egypt July 1, 2015.

 

[P F Tinmore]

That attack was a phony as a three dollar bill. You wouldn't notice though.

I noticed your stuttering and mumbling.

The arab-Moslem terrorists occupying the disputed territories were never a threat to Egypt?

Egypt floods Gaza tunnels used for smuggling

Smuggling.

Smuggling is bringing something illegal into the country.

What came through the tunnels that was illegal to import into Palestine.

You should email the Egyptians with that question.

Nice duck.

Egypt has nothing to do with Palestine's trade laws.

Nice dodge. I suppose the islamo-tunnels are for islamo-cardio exercises.

What Palestinian trade laws were violated?