The reasons for opening the political office of Hamas in Iraq

, the political wing of Hamas recently unofficially opened its office in Baghdad. In the opening ceremony of this office, “Yaqub Al-Zaidi” and “Mohand Zamili”, from the books of Imam Ali (AS) of the military branch of the Islamic Movement of Iraq and “Hossam al-Rabi’i” from the relatives of “Ahmed al-Asadi” and the Badr organization were present.

Previously, the possible news of moving the Hamas office from Qatar to a The other country was published by an American newspaper, which was accompanied by denials from Qatari and Hamas officials.

The increase in attacks by the Zionist regime and the entry into Rafah changed the resistance front’s strategy towards the Zionists. In response to these attacks, the Islamic resistance group in Iraq, together with the Yemeni Ansarullah movement, carried out attacks against vital targets in Ashdod and the port of Haifa. These attacks were the beginning of the formation of the joint front of Yemen’s Ansarullah and the Iraqi resistance.

The Iraqi government, which had supported Palestine since the beginning of the cruel attacks of the Zionist regime on Gaza, on one hand strengthened the resistance front and on the other hand, the amount of humanitarian aid sent It increased its involvement in Gaza to the point where at one point it became the country that sent the most aid to Palestine.

Baghdad also maintained a bridge of communication with the political authorities of the Palestinian resistance. Through the relations they had established with the Iraqi government, the leaders of Hamas informed them of the details and results of the negotiations, which led to the strengthening of the relations between Iraq and Hamas. 

Hamas office opening in Iraq

Zionists’ widespread attacks on areas in Gaza, deepening the relations of the Islamic resistance of Iraq with It provided Palestinian resistance groups. For this reason, the absence of the Hamas political office in Iraq with the aim of improving the relations between the Iraqi government and the leaders of Hamas was completely felt until finally After Doha, Beirut, Istanbul, Tehran and … Baghdad should also host the political headquarters of Hamas.

The office of Hamas in Iraq has not yet been officially opened, but it is said that in the next few days, the public relations department and Media of this office will start.

Hamas’ goal of opening offices

In recent months, whispers The transfer of Hamas leaders out of Doha has been repeatedly denied by the Qatari and Palestinian sides. This is in a situation where Hamas plans to resume its activities in Syria and open its office in Yemen.

This action of Hamas is aimed at sending a signal to the western parties and the supporters of the Zionist regime to prove that it is not limited to Qatar and that it has the necessary maneuvering power to strengthen relations with regional parties. 

Iraq hosting Hamas

In the meantime, the opening of the Hamas office in Iraq raises a question in the minds of the audience and experts. has created whether Iraq can become an effective actor in regional equations like Egypt and Qatar?

The first point is that Iraq’s capacity as one of the countries active in the field of resistance has caused this country to support various groups of the resistance front. and in the meantime, the empty space of Hamas was also felt.

Iraqi Shiites make up about 60% of the population in this country to become the second country after Iran to welcome Hamas despite having a Shiite majority. This issue shows the trans-religious and trans-sectarian attitude of the resistance axis, which in the eyes of its leaders, being Sunni or Shia does not make a difference.

Iraq; Qatar’s successor in dealing with Hamas?

The current government of Iraq badly needs to play a role in the international arena. Welcoming the leaders of Hamas by the Iraqi government can be an important step towards advancing the strategy of Baghdad’s active presence in important regional developments. However, the important question is whether Iraq will be able to fill the place of Qatar in solving regional issues and equations?

The most important lever that distinguishes Qatar’s foreign policy against Iraq is Doha’s close relationship with US security officials, especially senior officials. It is the CIA. The trips that senior American and Zionist security officials make to Qatar in order to negotiate or remove obstacles are due to the identity and structure of the Qatari foreign policy in the region, something that the Iraqi side seems to avoid due to internal and external sensitivities and considerations. refuses.

As a result, it can be said that the opening of the political office of Hamas in Iraq should not be interpreted as a prelude to the departure of the leaders of this movement from Qatar. And he sees a region that he will lose if Hamas leaves Doha.

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