Hamas getting stronger in West Bank, IDF official says October 22, 2012 - 09:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hamas is getting stronger in the West Bank, but is focusing its activities on indoctrinating Palestinians in its extremist ideology and creating social assistance programs, an IDF source said Sunday, Oct 21, The Jerusalem Post reported. The West Bank branch of Hamas is focused on Da'wa - social aid programs mixed with indoctrination - in order to build up its base of supporters, the source, from the Judea and Samaria Division added. It is also preoccupied with a program called "Kutla," which entails recruiting university students by spreading jihadi ideology among them, according to the source. A year after the release of 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Schalit, fears that the release would lead to a substantial increase in terrorism have been proven false, the source said.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |
