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By Palash R. Ghosh: Subscribe to Palash's RSS feed
December 15, 2011 3:54 PM EST
The ongoing rebellion (and brutal government crackdown) in Syria has presented an embarrassment for Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization which was embraced by President Bashar al-Assad and given a home in Damascus for several years.
Reportedly, some lower-tier Hamas members have already fled Syria, although the leadership has insisted it will stay. Moreover, Hamas groups on Gaza and West Bank have not (to any significant degree) staged protests against Assad, the way they did for former Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
However, staying in Syria would tacitly suggest that Hamas supports Assad, who has already become the loneliest and most isolated leader in the Middle East.
Hamas (which just celebrated its 24th anniversary) also remains at odds with its rival Palestinian group, Fatah.
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Gemeinsame Feinde verbinden offenbar nicht über längere Zeit. Der Link Iran/Syrien - Hamas dürfte wohl beendet sein. Die Hamas wird ihre Auslandsbasis wahrscheinlich zukünftig ins logistisch und ideologisch passendere Ägypten verlegen. Es sei denn Assad wird durch sunnitische Aufständische gestürzt. Man darf gespannt sein.