Jordanian source confirms Hamas attempted to transfer operations from Syria

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Official Jordanian sources on Sunday confirmed a Haaretz report that senior Hamas officials sought to transfer its operations from Damascus to Amman.

Jordan rebuffed the Hamas attempt and said it was not prepared to host a non-Jordanian movement in its territory. Jordan conditioned the return of Hamas officials to Amman on them forfeiting membership in the organization.

Hamas, which also reportedly sought to move operations to Egypt, examined whether either country would be willing to allow the organization's headquarters to relocate to its territory.

The queries were made due to Hamas' assessment that Syria, where both Hamas and Islamic Jihad headquarters are located, may force both organizations to leave in an effort to divert growing international pressure sparked by a United Nations investigation into the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.

Egypt also apparently refused.

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Interesting, the Arabic Muslim nations of Egypt and Jordan do not want Hamas centered in their nations, but the PA has no problem with them and Israel is expected to treat them as political "equals" to the PA.

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