by FCB Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:55 am
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/19/world/middleeast/palestinian-leader-condemns-kidnapping-of-israeli-teenagers.html?_r=0
http://www.haaretz.com/.premium-1.598993
I don't think Hamas would issue the kidnapping and killing of the teens. I believe it's a rogue group that committed the crime. Hamas would have admitted if they were the ones who committed the crime (terrorist groups are happy to boast about such things) and in fact, a few other terrorist groups have claimed responsibility for the attack.
As the second article mentions, Hamas has no interest in committing the crime at such a time when it's working on a reconciliation deal with Fatah to form the new Palestinian government. In fact, the only party that gains from this crime is Israel, who have expressed their total rejection of any reconciliation agreement between Hamas and Fatah. I'm not going to stretch and say this was an inside job by Israel, but the timing of the incident raises doubts about Hamas committing it. Even if Hamas was behind the kidnapping, one would imagine they would use the teens as part of a hostage exchange deal like with Gilad Shalit. Killing them would serve no purpose.
