Iran

Following the Naksa Day events, there was strong internal Palestinian criticism of Ahmed Jibril’s organization (PFLP-GC), affiliated with the Syrian regime, and of other pro-Syrian organizations.

They were blamed for cynically sending young Palestinians to their deaths to serve the interests of the Syrian and other regimes (possibly Iran). PFLP-GC and PFLP-Habash operatives were attacked by relatives of the slain Palestinians during funerals held in Al-Yarmukh refugee camp near Damascus. The PFLP-GC headquarters were torched.
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An Iranian delegation participated in events held by the IHH in Istanbul on the anniversary of the Marmara flotilla, focused on fostering the myth of the “Marmara shaheeds”.

The Iranian delegation raised the flags of Iran and Hezbollah, and held meetings with IHH activists and radical Islamist elements affiliated with it.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of May 19-26, 2011)

“It’s all words”—Iranian reactions to President Obama’s speech
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of May 12-19, 2011)

Majles, government still at odds over ministry merger
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Statements made by senior Hamas figures since the internal Palestinian reconciliation agreement

Statements made by senior Hamas figures since the internal Palestinian reconciliation agreement attempt to present a moderate image while restating Hamas’ refusal to recognize Israel or accept the International Quartet’s conditions, continuing the “resistance” (i.e., terrorism), and drawing Fatah back into the cycle of violence.
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Spotlight on Iran (Week of May 5-12, 2011)

Top conservative clerics put pressure on Ahmadinejad to fully obey Khamenei amidst political conflict between president, Supreme Leader
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