Post by Teddy Bear on Mar 4, 2014 20:28:50 GMT
Egypt has become the first Arab nation to brand Hamas a terrorist organisation. It is more than likely due to the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood that inspired this. The BBC has run an article about it, but we'll see what they omit to mention.
Worth noting that usually any time the BBC refers to the 'terrorist' tag attributed to Hamas, which is as infrequent as possible, it normally writes that only 'Israel regards Hamas as a terrorist organisation'.
It should be clear from what's written in the article the context the BBC wants the reader to believe.
You will note there is no mention to counter the claim of the Hamas spokesman that says the allegations are fabricated and an attempt to demonise it.
Like in addition to Israel, the United States, Canada, the European Union and Japan all include Hamas in their lists of terror organizations.
Not important or relevant?
But the BBC will tell you they're a world class media organisation.
Worth noting that usually any time the BBC refers to the 'terrorist' tag attributed to Hamas, which is as infrequent as possible, it normally writes that only 'Israel regards Hamas as a terrorist organisation'.
Court in Egypt bans Palestinian group Hamas
A court in Egypt has banned all activities by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and ordered the seizure of its offices and assets.
A lawsuit filed by an Egyptian lawyer had demanded the move because of its links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Egypt's interim government designated the Brotherhood a terrorist group in December, five months after President Mohammed Morsi was ousted by the army.
A Hamas spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, condemned the court ruling.
"The decision harms the image of Egypt and its role towards the Palestinian cause," he told Reuters news agency. "It reflects a form of standing against Palestinian resistance."
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy told a news conference he was not aware of the ruling, but added: "Whoever threatens Egypt's security should understand that there will be consequences."
Senior Hamas officials, including deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk, live in Cairo and may now be at risk of arrest.
Conspiracy
Hamas, which governs the neighbouring Gaza Strip, was founded in the 1980s as an offshoot of the Brotherhood and the groups have close ties.
Since the overthrow of Mr Morsi, the authorities in Cairo have accused Hamas of interfering in Egyptian affairs and conspiring with jihadist militants based in the northern Sinai peninsula who have carried out attacks on government and security forces personnel, killing hundreds.
Since July, the authorities in Cairo have accused Hamas of interfering in Egyptian affairs
Mr Morsi and 35 others are on trial on charges including conspiring with foreign organisations - among them Hamas, Lebanon's Shia Hezbollah movement and Iran's Revolutionary Guards - to commit terrorist acts.
Prosecutors say the attacks by jihadists, whom Hamas's military wing has been accused of training, were intended to "bring back the deposed president and to bring Egypt back into the Muslim Brotherhood's grip".
Hamas says the allegations are fabricated and an attempt to demonise it.
The Palestinian group has also been accused of assisting Mr Morsi's escape from prison during the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak. The ousted president and more than 100 others, including members of Hamas, are charged with murdering prison officers during the breakout.
Since July, the Egyptian authorities have also limited movement through the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip and destroyed dozens of tunnels, which were dug under the border and used to smuggle food, fuel and weapons.
A court in Egypt has banned all activities by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas and ordered the seizure of its offices and assets.
A lawsuit filed by an Egyptian lawyer had demanded the move because of its links to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Egypt's interim government designated the Brotherhood a terrorist group in December, five months after President Mohammed Morsi was ousted by the army.
A Hamas spokesman, Sami Abu Zuhri, condemned the court ruling.
"The decision harms the image of Egypt and its role towards the Palestinian cause," he told Reuters news agency. "It reflects a form of standing against Palestinian resistance."
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy told a news conference he was not aware of the ruling, but added: "Whoever threatens Egypt's security should understand that there will be consequences."
Senior Hamas officials, including deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk, live in Cairo and may now be at risk of arrest.
Conspiracy
Hamas, which governs the neighbouring Gaza Strip, was founded in the 1980s as an offshoot of the Brotherhood and the groups have close ties.
Since the overthrow of Mr Morsi, the authorities in Cairo have accused Hamas of interfering in Egyptian affairs and conspiring with jihadist militants based in the northern Sinai peninsula who have carried out attacks on government and security forces personnel, killing hundreds.
Since July, the authorities in Cairo have accused Hamas of interfering in Egyptian affairs
Mr Morsi and 35 others are on trial on charges including conspiring with foreign organisations - among them Hamas, Lebanon's Shia Hezbollah movement and Iran's Revolutionary Guards - to commit terrorist acts.
Prosecutors say the attacks by jihadists, whom Hamas's military wing has been accused of training, were intended to "bring back the deposed president and to bring Egypt back into the Muslim Brotherhood's grip".
Hamas says the allegations are fabricated and an attempt to demonise it.
The Palestinian group has also been accused of assisting Mr Morsi's escape from prison during the 2011 uprising against Hosni Mubarak. The ousted president and more than 100 others, including members of Hamas, are charged with murdering prison officers during the breakout.
Since July, the Egyptian authorities have also limited movement through the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip and destroyed dozens of tunnels, which were dug under the border and used to smuggle food, fuel and weapons.
It should be clear from what's written in the article the context the BBC wants the reader to believe.
You will note there is no mention to counter the claim of the Hamas spokesman that says the allegations are fabricated and an attempt to demonise it.
Like in addition to Israel, the United States, Canada, the European Union and Japan all include Hamas in their lists of terror organizations.
Not important or relevant?
But the BBC will tell you they're a world class media organisation.