Iran is molding Hamas into an Internal Hizbollah in Israel!
December 16, 2006
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Iran, for all practical purposes, is an Islamic Shiite majority Republic. Hizbollah developed by attracting Shiites as its core foundation, and its ties with Iran from the beginning have been thick and growing more solid, but with Hamas it has been a gradual process of linking with Iran through a long period of visits and negotiations, and the Shiites are a definite minority among them.
The first information we provided on this subject of the differences that exist between Hizbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Israel, is found in Archive Prophecy Update Number 13, which we issued in February of 2001. The following quote is extracted from that Update:
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“I used Scripture to prove why Israel must be lulled into a false sense of ‘peace with security’ before she can be defeated. The terrorist groups are under the control of several leaders. These leaders follow the dictates of several Islamic nations, and they must be part of the plan to trick Israel into a feeling of false security. Two of the best known terrorist groups are Hamas, headed by Khaled al-Mashaal, and Hizbullah, headed by Sheik Hassan Nasrallah.
Recently, the two groups have been operating independently of each other, seemingly vying with each other to see who could gain the greatest terrorist glory in attacks against Israel.
The Hizbullah’s followers are Shiite Muslims, while the Hamas is basically composed of the Sunni branch of the Islamic faith. Hizbullah is based in Beirut, Lebanon, and Hamas is based in Gaza, but they have many outreach headquarters.
Hamas wants ALL of existing Israel to become an Islamic Republic.
Both Hamas and Hizbullah are anxious for the nations of Islam to declare a Jihad (Holy War) against Israel. Recently, Iran, which has the main control over these two groups, issued a call from its terrorist backers in her government, to come and meet with them. They called Khaled and Hassan to Tehran. The purpose of this meeting was to put the two in a cooperative mood, and to instruct them concerning the plans for a future Jihad against Israel. There will be many other sessions, behind closed doors, between the leaders of the Islamic nations before the Jihad begins. Israel must be lulled into a false sense of security before a Jihad can be successful, and it must be well coordinated to insure success.”
End Quote from Prophecy Update 13, 2001
Over the last five years the Hizbollah-Iran bond has become rock solid, and the Hamas-Iran bond is growing stronger week by week.
There have been countless meetings of all the terrorist groups with the Iranian leaders during this period, many of which we have reported in Prophecy Archive Releases. Any estimate of when all of this will eventually cause a massive Jihad to be unleashed against Israel is just what I have always stated it was, that is, a guesstimate on my part. Based on my experience in the Middle East and Europe, the present situation in Russia, China, Europe, and the Middle East, my guesstimate is that the Jihad attack will occur at some point in time between 2008 and 2012 – I have never claimed it was any more than speculation, but I will say this, the events of the last five years have convinced me that the estimate is being tilted toward becoming more factual and less speculative.
The following Haaretz article gives the latest status of the growing bond of control Iran is gaining over Hamas. Hamas desperately needs the millions Iran is willing to give it from its oil revenues to stay in power, being more concerned at the moment with a Fatah takeover of the PA government than with a defeat by Israel.
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Israel worried Hamas and Iran developing strategic relations
December 14, 2006
By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents
Members of the Israeli defense establishment are concerned by the close ties that seem to be developing between Iran and Hamas.
In response to Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh’s recent visit to Tehran, experts here have said Iran is seeking to form a strategic alliance with Hamas.
According to these sources, the Iranians would like to develop a relationship with Hamas similar to that with Hezbollah in Lebanon, in which the “final word” – on matters regarding Israel, too – is Tehran’s.
In Israel, experts are interpreting Hamas’ move toward Iran as an act of defiance, in part based on the group’s success in minimizing the damage caused by the international embargo on its Palestinian Authority government.
During his visit to Tehran last week, Haniyeh said Iran constitutes “strategic depth” for the Palestinians. He also stressed that his organization would never recognize Israel. This is the first time the Hamas leadership has publicly adopted such a view on Iran – a position directly opposed to that of Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who regards moderate Arab states such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan as the Palestinians’ natural allies.
Abbas’ Fatah is also very interested in building ties with the United States and the European Union.
On Wednesday, Haniyeh cut short his visit to Sudan and returned to the Gaza Strip in light of the growing tension between Hamas and Fatah. One of his aides said Haniyeh rushed back to assist in resolving domestic problems.
The close ties between the Hamas-led government and Tehran are also manifesting themselves in the links between the Iranian leadership and the group’s political bureau, based in Damascus and headed by Khaled Meshal.
Iran is actively contributing funds to boost these ties and recently committed $250 million, which unlike previous grants will constitute a regular transfer to cover various PA expenses. The Iranian funding will be used in part to pay wages for civil servants and members of security forces affiliated with Hamas, as well as to construct camps for the security forces and to compensate Palestinian families that lost their homes in Israel Defense Forces operations.
“These gifts are not free,” Israeli security sources told Haaretz.
“The Iranians are expecting returns: a rise in influence among the Palestinians and Hamas compliance to their orders.”
In the past, in part because Hamas, a radical Sunni Islamic organization, was wary of Shi’ite Iran, senior group officials were careful not to stress close ties overtly with Tehran.
Haniyeh’s visit to Iran was closely monitored by Israel, as were the various statements by senior Hamas officials. The impression among various security officials is that Hamas has gained confidence in recent weeks, in part because of developments including Israel’s decision to accept a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
While the cease-fire appears to be holding, even though five Qassam rockets were launched at the western Negev on Tuesday, Defense Minister Amir Peretz ordered the IDF to continue preparations for a major ground operation in the Gaza Strip if necessary.
Defense establishment assessments do not exclude the possibility of Iran pressuring Hamas to renew terrorist activities.
At this stage, IDF sources say, Hamas has been successful in maintaining the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, and is keeping its word like Fatah did in the past.
Regarding the launching of rockets, the sources say that other militant organizations are to blame, including Fatah and Islamic Jihad.
However, most of the time the calm has been kept.
Hamas’ military wing is exhibiting discipline and is following instructions from its leadership to avoid violence against Israel.
In addition to Iran’s commitment to transfer funds to Hamas, the group was also promised aid from Arab states, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
The Palestinian government under Hamas is exhibiting stability even though it has been under pressure from the Quartet to accept preconditions, such as recognizing Israel, in return for financial assistance.
On the military front, Hamas is continuing with efforts to expand its arsenal, and its security organizations have been recruiting deserters from Fatah-affiliated groups.
The group has also extended the range of its Qassam rockets from their usual 10-12 kilometers, and improved the quality of explosives being used in its warheads.
Both Hamas in the Palestinian Authority and the exiled leadership in Damascus believe the Israeli government is weak, and attribute Israel’s willingness to agree to a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip as a manifestation of this.
Hamas’ apparent growing confidence may be one of the reasons Meshal has toughened his stance in
the negotiations for the release of abducted IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.
Meshal went as far as to warn recently that if the condition of Palestinians in Gaza did not improve, Hamas would renew violent operations against Israel within six months.
However, Hamas’ real concern is the threat posed not by Israel, but by the looming instability caused by the power struggle with Fatah and the growing fears of an imminent civil war.
End Haaretz Article
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