Hamas agrees to dissolve their government in Gaza while Bahrain de facto recognizes Israel - Polidicks

[URL="http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Hamas-ready-for-talks-with-Fatah-to-hold-elections-505280"]http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Hamas-ready-for-talks-with-Fatah-to-hold-elections-505280[/URL] [QUOTE]Hamas has agreed to talks with rival Fatah movement, to dissolve the Gaza administrative committee and hold general elections as a way to implement a deal to end their long-running feud, the group said in a statement on Sunday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Palestinian Authority, controlled by Fatah, fought a war with Hamas over Gaza in 2007, which led to Hamas taking over. Hamas said in its statement that it agreed to dissolve the administration running Gaza, allow the reconciliation government to carry out its duties in the territory, to hold elections and enter talks with Fatah. Mahmoud Aloul, a senior Fatah official welcomed cautiously Hamas's position. "If this is Hamas' statement, then this is a positive sign," he told Reuters. "We in Fatah movement are ready to implement reconciliation."[/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Bahrain-king-denounces-Arab-boycott-of-Israel-says-countrymen-may-visit-505308"]http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Bahrain-king-denounces-Arab-boycott-of-Israel-says-countrymen-may-visit-505308[/URL] [QUOTE]LOS ANGELES – Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa has denounced the Arab boycott of Israel and said his subjects are free to visit the Jewish state. The statement by the head of the Persian Gulf country, which does not have diplomatic relations with Israel, was revealed at a multi-national event last week in Los Angeles, hosted by the city's Simon Wiesenthal Center. The evening’s guests included officials from such predominantly Muslim nations as Kuwait, Egypt, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan, Cooper noted. Like all others present, the Arab officials stood in respect as the colorful Bahrain National Orchestra, conducted by Field Marshal Mubarak Najem, played “Hatikva” preceded by the Bahraini and US national anthems, sung by Sumaya Meer and Cantor Arik Wolheim. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE] Bahrain de facto recognizes Israel[/QUOTE] I wonder how Starpluck feels about this :v:

[QUOTE=joshuadim;52691111]I wonder how Starpluck feels about this :v:[/QUOTE] Now there's no excuse to eat the flag.

somewhat interesting this comes after major Israel airstrike vs Hezbollah in Syria and Lebanon ... as they gained quite ground from Syrian civil war (next to Lebanon) i wonder if Hamas think it's time to become more politically relevant Gaza might be too hot potato to hold with factions warring over control

[QUOTE=Dwarden;52691218]somewhat interesting this comes after major Israel airstrike vs Hamas in Syria and Lebanon ... i wonder if Hamas think it's time to become more politically relevant as they gained quite ground from Syrian civil war (next to Lebanon) while Gaza might be too hot potato to hold[/QUOTE] You're confusing Hamas with Hezbollah. Hamas is allies with Hezbollah and likely might help Hezbollah in their next war with Israel.

[QUOTE=Svinnik;52691237]You're confusing Hamas with Hezbollah. Hamas is allies with Hezbollah and likely might help Hezbollah in their next war with Israel.[/QUOTE] ouch, that moment when one realizes he misread :) you totally right

Does this mean that Israeli citizens are now freely able to visit Bahrain as well? Or is it just Bahraini citizens visiting Israel?

[QUOTE=RevolverOcelot;52691972]Does this mean that Israeli citizens are now freely able to visit Bahrain as well? Or is it just Bahraini citizens visiting Israel?[/QUOTE] If was Israeli I would not go to Bahrain even if I was legally allowed.

Does this really affect the military wing of Hamas though? AFAIK the political and military wings were so separate they might as well have had different names.

[QUOTE=Bertie;52694056]Does this really affect the military wing of Hamas though? AFAIK the political and military wings were so separate they might as well have had different names.[/QUOTE] Political and military wings are closely intertwined. The military wing does have its own name (The Al-Qassam Brigades), it's still under the control of the political wing of Hamas. Groups like Islamic Jihad, which assist Hamas in military operations, are not under control of Hamas.

With the recent influx of ISIS in the region, and the founding of an ISIS Chapter in Gaza, I see this as a pretty good sign. Considering how HAMAS 'reluctantly' worked with the IDF to eradicate ISIS in Gaza.

Nothing really good in bahrain anyway. Unless you’re really interested in shitty Arabic underground clubs and prostitutes. That’s what bunch of people always tell me about when they recccomend going to Bahrain