Iran Slashes Funding to Hamas Over Syria
Judith Levy ·
Aug 21, 2011 at 2:22pm
According to Haaretz, the Jerusalem Post and Ynet, Iran has cut -- possibly completely suspended -- funding for Hamas because Hamas has failed to demonstrate sufficient public support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The absence of any pro-Assad rallies at Palestinian refugee camps in Syria has apparently not gone unnoticed in Teheran.
Poor devils.
(h/t: PG.)
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Dec '10
Re: Iran Slashes Funding to Hamas Over Syria
Huh.
Rats and sinking ships come to mind, both in Iran and Gaza.
I would like to think that, anyway.
Hunker down, Judith, it's going to a tough time ahead, but maybe this is a glimmer on the horizon.
May '10
Re: Iran Slashes Funding to Hamas Over Syria
Iran just yanking their chain probably, whenever Hamas is useful to the Iranians, the money pipe will start flowing again.
Jul '10
Re: Iran Slashes Funding to Hamas Over Syria
Sadly, they'll be back in bed together any minute. Of course, now that Teheran is even more transparently seen backing a classic Middle East strong man/butcher over a populist revolt in the fashion of the Western crusader boogie-men, the Arab street must be as conflicted as Woody Allen's psychiatrist.
Things appear to be heating up. Best of luck over there.
Re: Iran Slashes Funding to Hamas Over Syria
For what it's worth, Judith. The pro-AKP press has taken a distinctly more hostile stance toward Iran lately. The pro-AKP press is not monolithic, neither is the AKP, and anyone who says he's sure what's happening is exaggerating.