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July 30, 2013       Share:    

Source: http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3900/iran-peace-process

Iran Enters the Peace Process

(Gatestone Institute) Khaled Abu Toameh - Hamas is so desperate following the ouster of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi that it is now seeking to mend fences with Iran. Relations between Hamas and Iran became strained after Hamas supported the rebels fighting against Syrian President Assad's regime. Hamas leaders believed that the support of Qatar and Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood would make up for the loss of its allies in Tehran and Damascus. But now, Hamas has lost the backing of Egypt and its leaders realize they cannot depend only on Qatar's support. With Iran's backing, Hamas and other Palestinian groups will do their utmost to foil any attempt to achieve peace between the Palestinians and Israel.

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