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The new head of the Shin Bet gives an assessment that suits his boss:

Shin Bet chief: After pullout Hamas will ease tensions in Gaza

Actually that's not what the article says. The paragraph cites Diskin claiming that he:

estimates that following the scheduled pullout Hamas would have an interest in easing tensions in Gaza and escalating violence in the West Bank.

"[W]ould have an interest?" What exactly does that mean? And is it good that even if Hamas would behave in Gaza that it would open up a new front in Judea and Samaria?
UPDATE: Ynet has more here on Diskin's testimony, including:

Palestinian Authority Minister of Civil Affairs Muhammad Dahlan is preventing Chairman Mahmoud Abbas from taking significant action against Hamas, Shin Bet Chief Yuval Diskin said Tuesday.

“The man (Dahlan) is like a weight on the chairman’s feet,” he said. “He is a disruptive force, and he is taking advantage of the fact that Israeli politicians and senior members of the upper echelon of Israel’s leadership want to remain in close contact with him.”

The remarks are surprising in light of the fact that Dahlan is hailed as Israel’s “Great Hope” regarding pullout-related cooperation with the PA, and the fight against Palestinian terror.

Gosh, I'm surprised.

Posted by SoccerDad at July 26, 2005 07:55 AM | TrackBack