Hamas orders its supporters not to comment on anti-Sisi demonstrations

Hamas decided to distance itself from Egyptian demonstrations demanding the departure of Sisi.
Small groups of protesters gather shouting anti-government slogans in central Cairo, Egypt September 21, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RC1BCB9C0740
Small groups of protesters gather and shout anti-government slogans, Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 21, 2019. - REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — It appears that Hamas has decided to take a new approach vis-a-vis the recent demonstrations in Egyptian cities, contrary to its position supporting the January 25 Revolution that broke out in 2011 and overthrew the regime of former President Hosni Mubarak.

On Sept. 21, several newsgroups circulated on WhatsApp an audio recording of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh asking Hamas leaders and media centers not to talk about what is happening in Egypt. 

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