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May 31, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/432835.html

Egypt Fears Hamas Takeover in Gaza

(Ha'aretz) Danny Rubinstein - Egypt's readiness to take part in preserving security in Gaza derives, inter alia, from its fear that a Hamas-controlled Gaza would strengthen and encourage Islamic zealots in Egypt. Hamas in Gaza has always been a sort of Palestinian branch of the Moslem Brotherhood movement in Egypt. Most Hamas leaders studied in Egypt and maintained contacts with Islamic organizations there. Thus Hamas success in Gaza could influence and spur Egyptian Islamic organizations, which head the opposition in Cairo.

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