Counter-Terrorism and security: EU policy toward Hamas-led Palestinian Authority.

• Main Authors: Ting-Yen Yu, 余亭妍
• Other Authors: Fu-Chang Chang
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/43630326735072883730

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 歐洲研究所碩士班 === 98 === Hamas, originated from the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, emerged as an Islamic resistant group after its establishment in 1987 and has been supported by its well-functioning social welfare system named Da’wa. Gradually, Hamas expanded and exerted its influence on the grassroots. In 1982, Hamas’ spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin started to organize an underground military wing and incorporated all security units into an Al-Qassam Brigade in the year of 1991. As a result, the Al-Qassam Brigade becomes the main part of Hamas. The sensational victory of the Palestinian Legislative Council Election in 2006 enabled Hamas to be the ruling party in the Palestinian Authority signifying its meaning and importance. Within the structure of Common Security and Defence Policy, the EU has paid pertinent attention to the new development in the Palestinian Authority and launched two civilian Crisis Management Missions, namely EU BAM RAFAH and EUPOL COPPS, to Palestine. Unfortunately, the security situation in the Palestinian territory is getting worse. In 2006 Hamas unilaterally occupied Gaza Strip by force. Based on security reason, EU temporarily stopped the Rafah Crossing Mission and let the Police Mission merely work in the West Bank. In conclusion, EU’s two-way policy may lead the already separated Palestinian Authority to a new confrontation. At present, the EU cannot do any decisive contribution to the 60-year long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.