[Los Angeles Daily News]
Bridget Johnson –

Some reasons why Gaza is appealing to al-Qaeda, and vice versa: Who better to fund the Hamas government’s unpaid workers than the deep pockets of al-Qaeda? Gaza is a centralized launching base against Israel, the doorway to the West, but plus against the

Arab states that have been trying to stymie al-Qaeda’s quest for the caliphate – Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. Gaza presents the opportunity to extend the interests of young Hamas militants beyond just wiping out Israel, while simultaneously assisting them in that endeavor.

Original post by Rachel Barenblat