I just finished watching this and it was very interesting. The parts that I really clued in on were the activities in the prisons and on the streets of Gaza, and how Hamas has been treating the people. The use of torture and murder by Hamas, to find and eliminate informants, has really disgusted many in Gaza–to include this son of a Hamas leader. Some call the fighting between Fatah and Hamas and others–the Intrafada, or Palestinian killing Palestinian. It is a problem in Gaza, and because of these power grabs, the Israelis are able to get informants that want to eliminate their competitors.
So to follow up on how significant informants have been in this war, and over the years, this is proof positive of their impact. Check it out, and with the link I provided below, just keep following each part at the end of the video. It is like six parts, with up to 8 minutes per part.
Also, Mosab has certainly created a stir within Hamas and throughout the muslim world. He has numerous death threats against him, and I really feel for the guy. It took a lot of courage to choose a path that millions of people completely disagree with. So what made him convert? The paranoia mixed with torture and murder that Hamas used against the people, and one little idea out of the bible that really struck him. Love thy enemy… It’s hard to imagine that an idea like this could have such an impact, but if this guy came from a highly religious and spiritual family anyways, then that makes sense. –Matt
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Escape from Hamas
Escape from Hamas airs Saturday January 3 at 9 p.m., with repeats at 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. EST, and Sunday January 4 at 9 p.m., with repeats at 12 midnight, 2 a.m., EST.
“As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other world leaders try to broker a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas, one former member of the militant Islamic organization said there will never be lasting peace between the two groups.