Kuwaiti’s Emir’s Health Failing, Succession Remains Uncertain

1. Summary: JaFaJ has learned that the Emir of Kuwait, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, is extremely ill and that his medical team is suspecting that he may pass away soon. Deliberations for succession are already underway within the Kuwaiti Royal Family. The Crown Prince, Sheikh Mashaal, is 82 years old and is not healthier than his older brother, the Emir. Therefore, the family may choose a younger member to serve as the upcoming Emir’s Crown Prince. The most likely candidate is Emir Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah.
2. JaFaJ has learned through its intelligence sources that the ruler of Kuwait, Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has fallen ill. The 85-year-old Emir is reportedly suffering from several health problems, including having a “weak heart”. Despite being highly active for his age, the Emir is reported to have become so ill that he is confined to a fully equipped hospital located inside his palace. The hospital was constructed especially for him.
3. Reported to be in the care of some of the best doctors, the medical team has confided to several members of the Emir’s direct family that “he may not make it this time – his health is rapidly deteriorating”.
4. JaFaJ sources reported that the Emir’s ailment has worsened, and the tough questions are now coming into play, especially the question of succession. That’s because the 82-year-old successor, crown prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, himself is not in a good health. This has caused the Al-Sabah family to deliberate on whether the next Emir should pick a young Crown Prince, and who should that be. A source close to the Al-Sabah Royal Family has reported to JaFaJ that, “This concept by itself has proven to be a problem because many young royal family members will be competing for the job.”
5. Western intelligence sources have confirmed to JaFaJ that Kuwait’s Emir has previously suggested appointing Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah as Crown Prince in the case of his death and Mishaal’s succession. The sources confirmed that “Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah remains the most likely candidate to join the ruling upper crust if this is ever to happen for any of the younger men of the Kuwaiti Royal Family.”
6. Comment: At 59 years old, Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah is relatively young, agile and globally recognized for his role in sports organizations like FIFA and the Olympic Council of Asia. Ahmed is known to be close to the family’s younger generation, nonetheless, he is also known for his short fuse when opposed. Nonetheless, if appointed Crown Prince after the current Emir passes away, Ahmed might be able to stream new blood into the aged and outdated upper echelon. Nonetheless, such a move may prove to be difficult because many Kuwaiti royals, young and old, see themselves more fit for the job.

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MBS on Fast Track to Becoming King, Considering His Cousin Abdelaziz Bin Ahmed for Crown Prince

1. Summary: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is on the fast track to succeeding his father as King. JaFaJ has learned that the proposed date for his appointment has been “pulled closer to the originally set date of Eid Adha,” the Muslim holiday celebrating the conclusion of Hajj. JaFaJ has also confirmed MBS is considering his cousin, Abdelaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdelaziz for the position of Crown Prince. If Abdelaziz gets the job, this will signify the unity and resilience of the Saudi Royal Family.
2. JaFaJ has learned from top sources in Saudi Arabia that Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is “very close to becoming King”. The sources noted that King Salman is “eager to retire and make way for the younger generation to lead”. [COMMENT: For more details on MBS roadway to succeeding his father, see JaFaJ report dated May 8th, 2022 https://acuitywebtechnologies.com/jafaj/king-of-saudi-arabia-plans-to-step-down-and-appoint-mbs-king/ END COMMENT]
3. JaFaJ can confirm the proposed date for the declaration of MBS succession was originally slated for the “Eid Adha Muslim holiday” which marks the conclusion of Hajj. “The king wants this done fast, the country needs MBS to take over, the situation in Ukraine will sooner or later filter into the Arab region and the Kingdom has to be ready for any potential political earthquakes hitting the region”, one major source reported. He explained: “The king is old but not sick, he has had a recent check-up and I can assure you he is rather healthy for his age, this is about the future of this country and not any concerns over the king’s health”.
4. A well-informed source in the Arabian Gulf reported MBS was considering his cousin, Prince Abdelaziz Bin Ahmad Bin Abdelaziz, to serve as his Crown Prince. MBS’s male children are too young to take the job. Nonetheless, this is not the only reason MBS may choose Abdelaziz as his Crown Prince. This move will slam shut all rumours of an “alleged rivalry between him and his uncle, Abdelaziz’s father, Ahmad.” Having once criticized MBS policies in Yemen, Prince Ahmad has been rumoured as an antagonist to his nephew, MBS. Several Saudi opposition activists have built wild conspiracy theories for years about this. The appointment of Ahmad’s son as Crown Prince will serve as proof of the Saud family’s unity and resilience.
5.JaFaJ has learned that the appointment of Abdelaziz is still an issue of consideration and deliberation, therefore it is not a done deal. If appointed, the business oriented Abdelaziz is no political match for MBS. An American source who is remarkably close to the Saudi Royal Family described him as “Polite, down to earth, and very business-obsessed. He could be a perfect CEO, I’ve never known him to care for politics”. A Saudi source continued by saying, “What His Royal Highness needs is a trusted family member who would support his vision during tough times in the Middle East. The Crown Prince is young, and Prince Abdelaziz is almost 60 years old, and he knows that he will never succeed MBS, as such, if he becomes the Crown Prince, he knows that his job will be to facilitate HRH, MBS”.
6. Abdelaziz’s mother is from the Al-Sudairi family, one of the most prominent families in the Central Saudi Arabia region of Najd. The family is connected to the Saud family. Abdelaziz Ibn Saudi, the kingdom’s founder had seven male children from an Al-Sudairi woman, many of whom have become kings. Therefore, if appointed Crown Prince, Abdelaziz will signify the unity and harmony between the Al-Sudairi-connected branch within the Royal Family and the non-Al-Sudairi connected branch to whom King Salman and his son belong.
7. Conclusion: There is no longer any doubt that MBS is going to succeed his father in the near future. MBS has proven himself as both a survivor and a fine administrator who has effectively modernized the country and eliminated his enemies”. Despite speculation by many across the region, nothing in sight seems to be able to hinder or disrupt MBS succession to the throne. The potential appointment of his cousin, Abdelaziz Bin Ahmed Bin Abdelaziz as Crown Prince, will likely bring harmony to the family and continued economic success to the nation.

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Egypt’s President Sisi Survives Assassination Attempt

1. Summary: JaFaJ has confirmed that the President Sisi of Egypt has survived an assassination attempt. The attempt took place on April 29, 2022. Sisi was injured in the attempt, but the shock and injuries are reported to be superficial. Reportedly, the assailants were rouge members of the Presidential Guards whose job is to protect Sisi and his family.
2. JaFaJ has confirmed that Sisi has been injured and remains hospitalized within one of his most protected presidential compounds while he recovers from his injuries and shock.
3. Intelligence available to JaFaJ has established that the assassination attempt were “an inside job”, and that the assailants were army officers from the Presidential Guards elite units. While it is not clear yet who was behind the attempt, the sources have confirmed that Egyptian Military Intelligence itself is investigating and the President’s eldest son, Mahmud, is following up on the progress of the investigations by himself.
4. In the attacks, at least one assailant was killed, and several presidential guards and army officers have been arrested. The common suspicion within Sisi’s inner circle is that the attack was facilitated by rouge senior army officers and not just a small job by junior officers.
5. The President’s family, including in-laws and grandchildren, have been put under beefed up security and gathered in the Presidential compound where Sisi is recuperating. Sisi has met with his family and is reported to be very emotional.
6. Strict orders have been issued to keep the story from being leaked to the media. JaFaJ has learned that a very small number of army generals and senior intelligence officers are aware of the details, and they are already in the process of planning a vigorous round of public appearances in an effort to thwart any potential negative rumours. They have planned on letting the President deliver a speech for the Eid, at the end of the Muslim month of Ramadan fasting.
7. Conclusion: This attempt on Sisi’s life came from his inner circle. To his luck, the assailants were not successful. Nonetheless, it exhibits the unmistaken reality that the Egyptian establishment, represented by the military regime, is upset with Sisi. This assassination attempt signifies more unrest is on the way unless Sisi manages to turn his image around and win both the angry Egyptian army and the Egyptian people who have been suffering under his ruthless grip and unprecedented economic austerity measures. [COMMENT: See JaFaJ’s report on the Egyptian army’s grievences with Sisi and the growing dismay with him amongst Egyptian army generals https://acuitywebtechnologies.com/jafaj/egypts-army-fed-up-with-sisi-global-powers-eyeing-mubaraks-son-for-succession/ END COMMENT]

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The Battle of Tulkarem April 19, 2024

1. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has been engaged in a campaign against Palestinian militants in the West Bank. The latest major such operation took place in Nour Shams refugee camp in Tulkarem. A handful of Palestinian militants were killed on April 19, 2024 in the camp. Israel remains persistent in cracking down on militancy in the Palestinian territories and major trouble spots while they defend themselves in both in the South against Hamas and the North against Hezbollah. This is likely to remain the situation as Israel’s security concerns remain elevated after the October 7Th 2023 terror attacks.
2. A special unit of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) made an incursion into the Nour Shams-Tulkarem refugee camp in the West Bank. The unit reportedly has been making careful advances under heavy machinegun fire from Palestinian militants. [COMMENT: Located in the middle of Tulkarem City, the Camp is the West Bank’s second largest refugee camp and is recognized as one of the “hottest terror spots in the region,” with various militias known for their association with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), Hamas and the Jordanian General Intelligence Department (GID). Over the years, the Jordanian Government (JG) has exerted influence on several militants in the West Bank, though least acknowledged, the GID has a military and intelligence presence that Jordan’s monarchy uses for advantage against both the Israelis and the Palestinian Authority. END COMMENT]
3. Special Israeli forces began advancing towards the Nour Shams camp around midnight on April 19, 2024, with the help of dozens of IDF armoured vehicles. The vehicles and soldiers carefully advanced towards the camp’s main entrance (the Nour Shams roundabout) and eventually stopped at Saif roundabout, just at the mouth of the Camp’s central area. At that point, Israeli soldiers exited the vehicles and began advancing on foot.
4. At 2:22 am, trucks carrying Israeli military D9 bulldozers began arriving at the scene. Shortly after, Palestinian militants opened fire at the IDF infantry soldiers to which the Israelis responded with heavy machinegun fire, and a fierce gun battle ensued. At least two D9s began deploying on the scene as fighting became fierce. An improvised explosive device (IED) was ignited beneath a D9 while it was advancing into the camp. The IED did not cause any damage to the D9.
5. At 3:03 AM, the noise of Israeli military drones were heard in the camp. A D9 arrived at the camp shortly after, with a dozen IDF armoured vehicles soon after that. At 3:26 AM, explosions could be heard, with no sign of any damage to either IDF soldiers or vehicles.
6. Shortly after that, a D9 began knocking down the building holding Al-Damah Butcher and Kebab Shop which is opposite the Al-Fadous Mosque and the Tulkarem Department of Motor Vehicles. The said building houses the restaurant and storage houses underneath. The D9 bulldozers preceded to knock down more houses under intensified Palestinian militant fire on Israeli soldiers.
7. The Palestinian militants engaged were confirmed to be from the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade and dozens of Hamas-loyalist militants. Nonetheless, their resistance receded after three hours of battle, and Israeli armoured vehicles moved freely across the camp’s central and Northern regions. At the same time, more Israeli armoured vehicles began arriving to back up and support the ongoing operations. [See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neduFCiYlOI ]. During the operation, Israeli soldiers arrested two Palestinian militants wanted for terror charges.
8. Since the war’s outbreak on October 7, Israel has sustained a tight grip on the West Bank to prevent an Intifada outbreak. The Tulkarem refugee camp is considered one of the most problematic in the West Bank, with the number of militants being higher per population – an estimated 220 of a 10,000 total population. To make things worse, the presence of both, the Jordanian Intelligence and Hamas makes them stronger. The surgical and swift operations the IDF has been carrying out are designed to specifically operationally disrupt and scare the ranks of the Palestinian militants.
9. The battle ensued until the morning’s early hours. Four Palestinian militants have been killed, those militants have been ide Ahmad Abu El Faheem, Ahmad Al-Aref, Mutasim Al-Aref, and 16 year old militant Qais Fathi Nasrallah. Additionally, a 12 year old Palestinian child was caught in the crossfire and died after being shot in the head. This happened when he accidentally walked into the middle of Palestinian militants fighting Israeli armoured vehicles near the child’s home. In the end, the IDF arrested four suspected militants, those were: Anas Salah Ali, Oudai Samer Jaber, Khaled Al-Dablaoui and Mahmoud Al-Dablaoui.

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A Huge Blow to Jordan’s Regime: Death of Abdul Hadi Al Majali – on Feb. 10, 2021.

On Feb. 10th, hawkish Jordanian politician Abdul Hadi Al Majali passed away. The cause of his death was due to COVID-19 complications. While it is normal for authoritarian regimes to have senior pillars passing away, in the case of Abdul Hadi, his death has huge implications for the country, crown and Jordanians in general.
Abdul Hadi was from Kerak, a small town 80 miles south of Amman, the nation’s capital. It is known as a pillar of the Hashemite Kingdom because Kerak has a tradition of producing the most influential and trusted officials and security henchmen for the Hashemites – a family of just over 80 individuals.
Al Majali’s family consists of about 5,000 people, and makes up about 10% of Kerak’s population. For decades, the family has been entrusted by the Hashemites to control the country’s intelligence and security apparatus. For example, when the late King Hussein fought against the Palestinian Fedayeen in 1970, the Jordanian army’s Chief of Staff was Habis Al Majali, Abdul Hadi’s cousin.
Because Kerak natives have dominated most senior government jobs in the Hashemite kingdom, they have remained the most privileged minority in the country thanks to the King’s “grants”. Known as “Makromah”, they include special scholarships for their children’s education, fancy cars, and land with luxurious homes. That made Abdul Hadi the de facto leader of the strongest and 2nd most dominant family in Jordan, after the ruling Hashemites.
Abdul Hadi and his two brothers, Abdul Salam And Abdul Hai, are good examples of the privilege and standing that the family (and the Kerak natives) has in the country. Abdul Hadi, an Engineer by trade, served as Jordan’s Minister of Public Works and Housing, Assistant Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Jordan, and Jordan’s Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Jordan. Additionally he was Jordan’s Ambassador to the United States (1981), Director of Public Security (Jordan’s police) from 1985 to 1989 and despite having no policing experience to speak of, ventured into business despite having no clear experience or history. Eventually, he obtained a seat in Parliament and became Jordan’s “Speaker of the House” for over 14 years.
His brother Abdul Salam, a physician, served as the Prime Minister during the time Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel. During that time he used to brag: “I have saved Jordan from becoming Palestine by leading the peace agreement with Israel”. Just like his brother Abdul Hadi, he was hawkish and sought to prevent the Palestinian majority from ever having their say in the country. As for Abdul Hai, he ran the business side for the family, turning the originally impoverished household into self-described billionaires.
What distinguishes Abdul Hadi from his two brothers and other senior Keraki officials is his intelligence and apparent narcissism. He was able to manipulate the King himself, which gave him the ability to navigate Jordanian politics in ways that allowed him to openly enforce and endorse his radical East Bank politics against the Jordanian Palestinian majority. For example, Abdul Hadi has advocated sustaining the unfair make up of the Jordanian Parliament, which barely gives 8 million Palestinians just over 10 seats, while Kerak, a city of 50,000 at best, gets 10 parliamentary seats.
Additionally, all through his political career, Abdul Hadi was opposed to the naturalization of children of Jordanian women born to non-Jordanian parents, as well as being against a variety of political reforms – even those that could have given the Palestinian majority the slightest access to power elements within the government, Parliament and media.
After Hussein’s death in 1999, Hadi and his two brothers, Abdul Salam and Abdul Hai, began dominating business projects by taking contracts, licenses and major construction projects from the Jordanian government thanks to their influence, despite not being competitive themselves. To make matters worse, once they ‘won the contract’ they would usually subcontract the project to a Palestinian who would do it for minimal pay while they reaped in the profits and political “kudos”.
Eventually, this practice allowed two of the brothers to become what can only be considered “economic menaces” – often bullying (forcing) their way into lucrative government contacts thanks to the full support of the Royal Family. In 2000, Abdul Hadi spread the rumour that he was going to celebrate “his first billion dollars” in style by hosting a lavish party in Spain, and let it be known to everyone who would listen that he was going to be “flying his guests there in private jets”.
In a long run, the strongman reputation didn’t help Abdul Hadi, who rapidly became one of Jordan’s most hated politicians. He was so hated that the Palestinians knew he was their enemy and the East Bankers were jealous of him and hateful of his family, “Majali”, who had been the King’s strong henchmen treating most Jordanians like sheep. In addition, Hadi has led the loyalist anti-opposition rhetoric for years, cracking down ruthlessly on East Banker who oppose the regime and isolating them socially and shaming them in a society where reputation and image mean the most.
As his power grew, even the King himself had his own confrontations with Abdul Hadi, taking his radical East Jordanian rhetoric as far as he could: by questioning the King’s actions, as well as his family’s.
In 2011 the King began clipping Hadi’s wings. Nonetheless, Abdul Hadi remained an icon for radical East Bankers in particular and the Jordanian East Bank public in general.
Abdul Hadi death comes at a time the King has lost all forms of credibility with the East Bank minority, is facing growing anxiety and resistance from his subjects at home, the Jordanian economy is in a shambles and he has lost face with many of the region’s leaders. At the same time, hatred for him with Jordanians with Palestinian heritage has grown steadily thanks to two decades of oppression and total disregard for their rights enforced by the King himself. At the same time, the East Bankers have been reduced to poverty, and treated by the King’s heavy hand, which the Al Majali family represents.
Hence, Abdul Hadi’s death is a blow to the Monarchy and their “iron fist rule”. According to a former Jordanian government minister and a friend of Abdul Hadi himself, “This clearly was the last thing the king needed today, as Al Majali family remains one of the Hashemites de facto partners in ruling the country”.
What is most significant is the fact that Abdul Hadi has no political heir. His son, Sahil, whose mother is Syrian, is mostly concerned with business and has had marital problems that have dominated the past ten years of his life.
This is good news for the Palestinian majority and East Bank minority, because the absence of the leader of Jordan’s most ruthless family can only mean that there is one less obstacle standing in the way of them gaining their freedom and a peaceful regime change, a change openly advocated by the opposition’s de facto leader, Mudar Zahran.
This does not mean Jordan’s Palestinian majority will be ruling their country any time soon, but it does mean that the East Bankers radical “patriotic” elements have lost the very last capable motivator and instigator for them to take any meaningful action when the change comes to the country. It also means the King has lost one of his staunch supporters, a supporter that he can never replace.

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Kuwaiti Ruler’s Health In Critical Condition: Serious and Unprecedented Trouble Ahead

1-JaFaJ intelligence sources in Kuwait have confirmed that the Emir, Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is seriously ill and fighting for his life.  While the Emir, 84, suffered from minor health issues in the past, the recent medical issues are reported to be very critical.
2- A Western source close to the Emiri Dewan (the Royal Court) reported that “The Emir’s declining health is the best kept secret in Kuwait, and that very strong orders have been issued to not to talk about it to anyone, under the threat of serious punishment”.
3- The source added that “It is usual for Arab rulers to never admit it when they get sick, but this is different in this case; the Emir and his Crown Prince both know Kuwait may look stable on the surface, but a fire is flaming underneath, which is why they are keeping the Emir’s deteriorating health a secret”.
 
Kuwait’s Rulers and the Muslim Brotherhood, A One-Sided Love Affair
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4-JaFaJ intelligence sources in the Gulf have confirmed that Kuwait is already facing substantial issues.  The first, and most significant is the Muslim Brotherhood (MB).  Kuwait’s MB has been embedded within the Kuwaiti establishment since the early 1990s. They maintain a considerable presence within the Kuwaiti Parliament. It is also known that they control the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education, most senior academic and administrative positions at state universities, a huge part of the health sector, and the Ministry of Health, in addition to running vast investments usually registered under the names of Kuwaiti billionaires:
5-The Kuwaiti ruling family, Al-Sabah, has exhibited extensive tolerance and occasional favouritism towards the MB. The doctrine they follow is that  “The MB is easier to work with and control than the liberal and the civil rights activists seeking real change”.
6- Both the Al-Sabah and the MB of Kuwait have upped the ante in their rejectionism of Israel.  Both the ruling family and the MB have used the “Free Palestine” slogan as their “get-out-of-jail card” whenever Kuwaiti citizens called out the government for civil rights abuses or living conditions. Many examples exist. The most recent came in May 2021 when the government-controlled Kuwaiti Parliament introduced a bill criminalizing the normalization of relations with Israel. This came at a time when Kuwaiti citizens were demanding debt relief from the government and Kuwaiti women were vocal about a variety of subjects, including citizenship rights for their children from non-Kuwaiti nationals.
7-This systematic and over-dependent utilization of the MB and the Palestinian cause has proven to be a very sharp double-edged sword for the Kuwaiti ruling establishment.  They have “painted themselves into a corner” and they cannot move forward with any normalization routes like their neighours – the United Arab Emirates.  At the same time, the royal family has become more indebted to the MB and are more inclined to follow their rhetoric.  Without realizing it, the Kuwaiti government has turned the MB into an uncontrolable beast.
 
The Muslim Brotherhood Has Plans for Kuwait
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8-JaFaJ intelligence has previously reported on the clandestine operations of the MB in Kuwait.  Leaders of the Kuwaiti MB began plotting their next moves before the late Emir of Kuwait passed away last October 2021.  In fact, JaFaJ intelligence confirmed the Emir was already clinically-dead in July 2020 and the Kuwaiti MB was plotting to expand their power after his death. [Original report of 22 July 2020: https://acuitywebtechnologies.com/jafaj/kuwaits-ruler-is-clinically-dead-muslim-brotherhood-gets-stronger-2/].  At that time, the Kuwaiti government was claming the Emir was alive and well.
9-As of this report, the MB’s plans have not changed, and the radical group remains consistent in its conquest to take over the oil-rich and strategically positioned Arab state. JaFaJ sources have confirmed that the MB wants to turn the royal family into ceremonial figureheads while the MB takes over the government.  In an effort to do so, the Kuwaiti MB has been enlisting the help of their Jordanian counterparts since last July, 2020.
 
Roles of Jordan and Qatar
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10-It is well known that Jordan’s MB is closely associated with the King of Jordan and religiously work hand in hand in at home and across the region. Because of this relationship, the King’s intelligence resources are being made available to his MB partners, and are being used to lend “strategic navigation for Kuwait’s MB”.
11-Because of their positioning, Kuwait’s MB is not planning a coup, but rather a smooth and gradual takeover.  They are being propped up by elements from the Jordanian and Qatari governments.  The Jordanian regime has historically supported the MB across the region and JaFaJ sources inside the king of Jordan’s office have confirmed the king’s interest in the upcoming change in Kuwait, and it is designed to empower the Kuwaiti MB as mere puppets of the Jordanian MB. This will empower Jordan’s king and give him serious influence and access to the inner politics of the Gulf region. This move will also benefit Jordan’s King’s allies, the rulers of Qatar who also support the MB financially and see potential change in Kuwait as opening the doorway to “Create a domino effect in the region that could hurt Qatar’s arch enemy, Saudi Arabia”. This was reported to JaFaj by a Jordanian intelligence operative who is connected to the joint operations shared between Qatar and Jordan’s Hashemite Kingdom.
12-The declining health of the Emir is another “window of opportunity” for Kuwait’s MB. If he passes away, he would be the second Kuwaiti head of state in less than a year to pass away, and it would come at a time when Kuwait is witnessing unprecedented public unrest. This unrest and dismay has developed into a sweeping wave of anger, and it is exhibited over social media and was translated into last May’s Al-Erada Square protests. These protests resemble those of Tahrir Square, the launchpad of the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
 
Trouble Will Be Different This Time
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13-Kuwait is used to a certain level of social and political unrest. While protests and confrontations between the police and the public are not a usual, gathered intelligence suggests that the upcoming turmoil will be the most alarming and serious Kuwait has ever witnessed.
14-JaFaJ sources within the region’s Arabian Gulf intelligence establishments have described the upcoming unrest as “serious” and “very likely to involve physical confrontations between different public factions and the Kuwait authorities”. Sources reporting these expected confrontations state that they “have already been planned by the major parties involved” and “might involve the MB, some Kuwaiti civil rights activists, some liberals and some Kuwaitis with ties to Iran, mainly of the Shiite sect.”  The sources added that “The Kuwaiti people are rightfully angry because of their harsh living conditions, and the MB wants to ride that wave for their own benefit”.
 
The Turning Point
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15-JaFaJ intelligence has also confirmed that the focal point in the ucpming unrest is the demand “to take power away power from Kuwait’s royal family through the use of certain slogans”. Our intelligence sources report that the slogans include, but are not limited to: “Giving power back to Kuwaitis”, “Accountability for the royal family”, “Limiting the powers of Al-Sabah”, “A constitutional Emirate”, and “Limiting allowances allocated to Al-Sabah family”.
16-Our “on the ground” intelligence sources have also confirmed that those behind the plot know that they will not be able to achieve everything they want, but rather know that their actions will bring them closer to  eventually ruling Kuwait. This is their main task; taking away powers from the royal family  in the name of the people as a first step towards a future takeover.
17-Those plotting and directly involved in Kuwait’s actions, include Jordanians, Qataries and several members of the Kuwaiti opposition. Also in the mix is the Kuwaiti Muslim Brotherhood who have already established ties with both countries and are usually never questioned when they travel to Jordan.
18-JafaJ has confirmed that the parties have been in contact with western officials, and that the meetings between the parties are being facilitated by officers from Jordan’s king’s Private Office, which is a branch of Jordan’s intelligence run by the king himself and instructed by the Royal Hashemite Court.
19-According to JaFaJ sources, Qatar has been generously financing many of the above mentioned parties. Additionally, our sources have also confirmed that an “operations room” has been established in a specifically chosen Arab Gulf state to observe Kuwait and prepare for the upcoming events. The operations room is staffed by Jordanian intelligence officers as well as officers from the said Arab Gulf states.
 
The Time Line
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20-JaFaj intelligence sources have confirmed that the timeline set for the unrest to be launched is  before the end of 2021. The seed “has been planted,” the fuse is about to be lit, and the trigger will be pulled after summer’s end”.
21-JaFaJ sources added that they expect the seeds to sprout by December 2021, and expect the significant events before the end of February 2022.  This is supported by the belief that is is very unlikely that “people will take to the streets” during the scorching heat of the Kuwaiti summer, and as such, they will be more effective during the cooler fall and winter days. [COMMENT: Because of his health, it is likely that the Emir will have passed away by then, making the plotter’s task(s) much easier. END COMMENT].

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Iran’s Plans For Jordan In The Biden Era Middle East: The Hassan Doctrine

IRAN TAKING OVER JORDAN
The developers of international and public policy understand that Iran had its “Golden Years” under the Obama administration when Joe Biden was Vice President. During that time, the Obama/Biden team on one hand appeared to be fighting Iran’s geopolitical expansionism, yet on the other hand, established the concepts that embodied the questionable Iran nuclear deal. This deal is commonly referred to as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The deal was reached in Vienna on July 14, 2015, and enabled Iran to keep its nuclear program active while having economic sanctions lifted solely on their promise to allow the world to examine their nuclear facilities upon prior notice. The deal also included huge cash rewards that Iran insisted was going to be used to help her own people but wound up supporting terrorism around the region, and in many instances, around the world.
The financial rewards, worth billions, allowed Iran to maintain it’s strength in Syria while tightening its grip on Lebanon. Iran was allowed to infiltrate Yemen and establishing ties with Arab states like the Hashemite Kingdom in Jordan, Qatar and Algeria. Iran also promoted Anti-Semitism while supporting the terrorist killers of Jews and threats against the Jewish state.
The “Golden Years” honeymoon ended the minute President Donald Trump walked into the Oval Office. Now that Trump has been replaced by Biden, Iran and her regional allies are not shy about expressing their joy.
This joy is supported by the fact that one of their key behind the scenes allies, the King of Jordan, openly claims to be close friends with President Biden.
IRAN’S NEWFOUND STRENGTH
Based on Iran’s public and private actions and comments, it is apparent that they are very happy that the 45th President, Donald Trump, didn’t secure a second term. Trump’s loss allows the Biden’ Administration the unfettered ability to return to Obama’s policies, including the JCPOA. And although they have not said it publically, it is clear that this is what the Islamic Republic of Iran was hoping for. The difference between the Biden and Trump eras is this: Iran seems to be getting more than it had bargained for.
On one hand, many believed that following the Obama Administration’s policies towards Iran exhibits America’s weakness, especially if the 46th President lifts sanctions without negotiating a new or better deal.
On the other hand, no matter which way the administration moves, our regional allies will be greatly impacted. The impact will fall on the shoulders of allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia. The impact on Saudi Arabia means that their hands will be tied, and Iran will be ‘free to play’ the way it wants in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. For example, one of Biden’s first policies benefited Iran – the Administration removed Iran’s terrorist militia in Yemen (the Houthis) off the terrorist lists, making them a legitimate de facto government, lawless in their actions and empowered with the abilities to control large swaths of the country. Eventually, this will allow them to conduct import-export trade and eventually, at one point, perhaps buying Oil from Iran while announcing their independence. This will eventually lead to them becoming a voting member of the United Nations and thus a clear pro-Iranian United Nations seat [asset].
Additionally, States and kingdoms that are Iranian allies and sympathisers throughout the Middle East and North Africa will benefit. Currently, most of those who will benefit are at odds with Saudi Arabia, not to mention the United Arab Emirates.
To make matters worse, since Biden arrived in the Oval Office, pro-Iran regimes have been more brazen in their Iranian embrace, threatening Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Others positively impacted by their actions (or Biden’s policies) are the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait and Algeria. All of these governments are establishing, building or maintaining economic and political ties with Iran, and have come to think of Iran as a strong ally, one they are inclined [or forced] to cooperate with.
THE HASHEMITES TIES TO IRAN, NOT A SECRET
Despite the image King Abdulla II promotes for himself and his regime, he has been close to Iran and her leaders since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. As a result, Abdullah (and what is rapidly becoming a rogue government) has done business with Iran, including cooperating with them by gathering and sharing intelligence, developing public diplomacy, and working together to ensure pro-Iranian politicians are appointed at top jobs in the Jordanian regime, including the King’s own office. That means that Iran is heavily involved in Jordanian politics under the approving eyes of the King himself, at the national, state and local levels.
For the “outsider”, these lines appear to be paradoxical, but for King Abdullah, they are not because his regime and family have been close to the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) and Iran for decades. What makes this worse is this: the MB and Abdullah are in many ways acting like the Chinese Communist Party and China’s president – one party is running the country, and one person is running the party. That makes the MB, Abdullah’s ruling party, and this ruling party is changing Jordan, impacting their policies towards the USA, West and Israel.
Historically, the cooperation between Abdullah’s regime and Iran began under the administration of the 43rd President – George W. Bush. The 43rd President’s Administration was cooperative with Iran, empowering Iran to the extent that they handed the entire post-Saddam Iraqi government to pro-Iran Shiite radicals. Additionally, their support among most radical Shiites in Iraqi politics allowed Prime Minister, Nury Al Malki and the notorious former Iraqi Minister of Interior, Bayan Jaber Soulagh, to firmly take over the Iraqi Parliament and policy-making bodies. Although never tried or convicted, both men are accused of ethnic cleansing, and evidence is prevalent by their policies of targeting Iraq’s Sunnis. These actions took place without a word from the King, providing them with implicit personal support, allowing both men to be welcomed in Amman, as well as allowing them to visit and bank in his kingdom with little to no restrictions. [COMMENT: This has taken place because the King received a Royalty (bribe) to either allow their actions to take place or turn his back on their actions – or both].
WHY JORDAN’S KING LOVES IRAN
A Western diplomat who has served in Amman, told JaFaJ, “Abdullah has been working with Iran in the Iraq war since the day we invaded.” The source added that “Malki and Soulagh are both his friends who have made visits to Amman and met him despite the protests of the Saudis”. He went on to add that “Abdallah’s policy was greenlighted by the Bush Administration, and then supported outright by President Obama and his good friend, Vice President Biden. Combined, both Presidents were knowingly weakening Saudi Arabia’s position by strengthening its arch enemy, Iran, and the Jordanian officials we’ve met, all seemed to antagonize Saudi Arabia but never Iran”. The source added that he “remembered only one exception to this –former Prime Minister Samir Al-Rifai. Otherwise, all Jordanian officials preferred their ties with Iran as leverage against the Gulf States”.
The Royal Hashemite family consists of 83 individuals who rule a country that was awarded to them by Western Powers. The country has an estimated 8 million Palestinians in it, with slightly over one-million Bedouins. This means that the Hashemites are actually “a foreign family with no genuine connections to the country”. It is one of the reasons that the Hashemites are unable to establish a firm loyalist base in Jordan, either on tribal bases like Saudi Royals have or with support from the military under a nationalist label like Egypt’s Sisi has.
With that foundation in place, the King of Jordan knows that the majority of Palestinians resent the Hashemites, and the Bedouin minority’s loyalty is tied to money and benefits and not remotely out of respect for the Royal family. As a result, the Hashemites have had to create their own political support, including a political party, and that is where Jordan’s Muslim Brotherhood comes into play.
While most secular political movements are outlawed by the King, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) is vastly tolerated and supported by the King himself. Therefore, the MB has established themselves as the regime’s only operational loyal minority with a self-reported membership of 250,000. This allows the group to not only serve as the Hashemite’s own political party but as the only large and legal party in the country. The MB has used this strength as leverage not only in the region but against both the Palestinians and Bedouins; all to the King’s benefit. Additionally, the MB has established extremely close ties with Iran, ties that range from trade and funding to political beliefs and regional political positions. Because these “ties”, the MB has been able to serve the King and act as intermediaries with the Iranian regime. The MB has been doing this since King Hussein was in power. This relationship expanded into a full-fledged business and political partnership under Abdullah’s reign.
IRAN’S PLAN FOR JORDAN
Behind closed doors, the Western, Israeli and Gulf intelligence community echo a common story about Iran’s recent plans for Jordan. A senior Arab Gulf intelligence officer reported the following to JaFaJ, “Iran has been empowered by the Biden Administration’s actions and wants to carry out her plan to take over as much as it could of the Middle East over the next four years”. He added that “Trump kicked the Iranians out of Syria, weakened them in Iraq and Lebanon and aborted their plans for Yemen, but Iran is resuming plans to retake control of those countries thanks to the new administration”. The source added that Iran is rolling the dice “because they want to take over Jordan”, and use it as a launching base against Israeli and Saudi interests.
A former Israeli official confided the following with JaFaJ, “Iran has a plan to take over Jordan the same way it took over Syria, only this time Iran wants to move fast because they know the window of opportunity is closing”. He added, “The Iranians have made a deal with Jordan’s ruling family that includes providing free Iraqi oil and financial support once sanctions are fully lifted and intelligence support to sustain the Hashemite royal family in power”. In return for their support, King Abdullah will allow “the Iranians to take influence through the country and particularly through the Muslim Brotherhood”.
A conservative Israeli official told commented to JaFaJ, “We are looking at Iran taking over a country on our longest border and implanting its operatives across it”. He added that “The Iranians are not expected to launch a war against us on our borders, but all they need is to create unrest and fear across the borders for the next few months. Once done, they will then move to the next phase, taking advantage of America and her interests while Biden is in office”.
THE KING IS AN ACCOMPLICE
The King’s plot to sell Jordan to Iran is not just a mistake or a slip up. In fact, the King is being very strategic. He wants to create strong and secure buffers that will protect him and his regime from his angry public while crushing the rising opposition and denying Palestinians their rights. Clearly, the King wants Iran as his protector, believing it is the United States new policy of not only making amends with them but removing trade restrictions, thus economically propping them up.
The first step took place in October 2020 when the King appointed a Prime Minister whose mother is Iraqi Shiite and has close ties to both the Iranian and Iraqi government(s).
The King’s strategy appears to be simple and forward. King Abdullah wants to create a series of new regional alliances by forging new alliances with regional radicals like Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Turkey. The King believes that this new alliance will be blessed by the Democratic administration who may be in office for the next 8 years. He also believes that Congressional Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi, will support the President’s actions.
A former advisor to the King and his father told JaFaJ that, “The King wants a new alliance that is opposed to the Arab Gulf through which Iran handles the strategy and flexes her muscles to protect him, while Qatar provides him with money”. The source added that, “The reason he [Abdullah] is doing this is because several US administrations have been tolerant and supportive of Iran, except for Trump, and that those administrations have even encouraged him to work with Iran”.
The source added that there is another reason for the king’s behaviour, “The King is the de facto Emir of the MB and they are his click, his party, and the Gulf states and Egypt are against the MB. He added that the Palestinian majority in Jordan is against the MB and the Jordanians [East Banker Bedouins] are against the MB. The King has nobody to support him other than the MB and their Iranian allies, and he will do anything to remain in power as the King, and that Iran and Turkey will keep him there, not Saudi Arabia or UAE”.
THE GODFATHER: THE KING’S UNCLE
JaFaJ’s intelligence sources within the King’s personal office have confirmed the following: “The King’s uncle, Hassan, has forged an alliance with Iran, and has sat down with them in Amman”. He added that he has been reaching out to the Turks and the Qataris to ensure that this happens”.
The source added that “After the King fell ill last November [2020], Hassan realized the chances of the King’s succession were slim and that their kingdom might be ending. As such, he has been desperately seeking any deal he can to save the kingdom for the Hashemites, and as such, it was natural for him to seek to expand his ties with Iran”. The source continued by saying, “He’s the one who convinced his nephew [King Abdullah] to forge an alliance with Iran in 2003.” Even with the King’s hesitation, his uncle pushed him forward until he eventually sat down with them. The meetings have unofficially continued. According to the source, with the King ill and out of commission, “the King’s uncle sat down with the Iranians in Amman in December, and then with the Turks, and Qatar’s ambassador and laid out a plan of action for them to undertake with the Biden Administration in power and did so because his nephew is out of commission”. This opened a new chapter of Iranian influence in the region. The group is calling this the “Hassan Doctrine”.
[COMMENT: Despite the King’s title and established powers, the actors under him and within his family appear to be stronger and more in control than he is [or has been]. This has been the case for more than a decade when Abdullah began focusing on the joys of life [2006] and appears to have handed the county’s administration over to his most trusted advisor, radical Catholic Raja’ai Al-Muasher. Al-Mausher is the man behind the King’s curtain and has been literally running the country since then. Al-Muasher is very supportive of Assad’s regime in Syria and Iran. END COMMENT].
Recently, the King’s poor health and the utter lack of interest from his son [and apparent heir], has allowed Uncle Hassan to step in. Hassan has been calling the shots on both external and internal policies, using the King’s Royal credentials to conduct policy while hiding the ill King in the background. The 73-year-old Hassan has come up with many ideas that have been outdated and belonged to the old era. One of Hassan’s advisors reported to JaFaJ that, “He [Hassan] lives in an outdated era, his ideas may have been brilliant 30 years ago, but not today.” The source continued by saying, “The Prince [Hassan] is unintelligent, delusional, emotional and feels entitled, nonetheless, he’s the one tasked with saving the Hashemites’ kingdom”.
THE PLAN: HOW WILL IRAN TAKE OVER JORDAN
Intelligence sources have confirmed to JaFaJ the details of the alliance and Hassan Doctrine developing between Jordan and Iran. The plan was confirmed by a Jordanian intelligence agent saying that, “It will be done through the MB because they are loyal to the King but portray themselves to the world’s media as opposition”. Another Jordanian intelligence member confirmed that their “aim is to hold new Parliamentary elections and that the elections will be rigged by the king to make [help] the MB dominate at least half of Parliament’s seats”. The source added that “They will then form a Parliamentary government that will be dominated by the MB. Once this happens, they will embrace Iran publicly and the King will be paid off, eventually turning Jordan into an Iranian satellite state, exporting Iran’s problems and threats to Israel’s borders.” The source added that, “To get there, it will be done in steps that can happen rapidly if the King’s orders this to happen, with the summer as a focus and the latest being September.”
The gradual build up of Iran’s control over Jordan, according to different sources inside the King’s office is, “First, the MB will start demanding certain changes and calling out corruption but never criticizing the King or his family. Second, the King will announce major changes in line with so called reforms and human rights considerations demanded by the Biden Administration, and will do so claiming that they are opening the doors for the opposition, which obviously would be the MB according to the King”. Third, “the King will then dissolve the Parliament and announce new elections. In those elections, the MB will control at least half of the seats, recognize their win and award the delegation of powers to the new government”. [COMMENT: It should be noted here that no one can run for office in Jordan without the approval or consent of the King. As such, those who are hand selected must approve of Royal positions and actions, including supporting the Muslim Brotherhood: End Comment].
Next, the new government will announce their intentions and forge stronger ties with Iran, overtly and covertly. Finally, to solidify their partnership and grip on Jordan and her people, Iranian intelligence operatives and revolutionary guards will be stationed in and around Amman, meaning that Iran will suddenly be on Israel’s doorstep”.
THE POSTER BOY: ZAKI BANI IRSHIED
A Jordanian intelligence source confirmed to JaFaJ that, “The King and his uncle have already picked the future MB member to lead the new government from hell”, and that leader is “Zaki Bani Irsheid”. Irsheid is the former Leader of the Islamic Action Front Party, the official political wing of the MB, and is known as being very loyal and obedient to his MB superiors.
An East Banker from Koura, Northern Jordan, Irsheid is the regime’s number one pick because they do not want a Palestinian in any senior position, let alone being the Prime Minister of a Parliamentary body.
According to sources, Bani Irsheid established his credentials as a “confrontational” and “brazen” MB member by the group’s standards. This became apparent when he began attacking the United Arab Emirates on social media over a year ago. JaFaJ has also confirmed that he had not done any real jail time for his actions, and the Jordanian regime used said story as lip serves with the UAE in an effort to polish Bani Irshied’s image locally.
BANI IRSHIED PUBLICLY KISSING UP TO IRAN
Bani Irshied has established seriously radical views on many regional issues, such as Israel, Palestine, trade and the economy. As such, he has had plenty of opportunities to promote public policy that is supportive of Iran. At the same time, he has “all of sudden” been exhibiting sympathy for Shiite religious dogma, recently criticizing Muhammad’s companion and friend, Muawiya Ibn Abi Sufian. Muawiya is the most hated man in the Shiite faith because it is believed that he stole the rulership from Muhammad’s cousin, Ali. At the same time, Sunnis strongly defend him because he is a close follower of the Prophet and one of Islam’s greatest Caliphs. Recently, Ban Irshied publicly commented that “Muawiya was the first one to break the Shura (democracy) practice in Islam”, which is absolute music to Iran’s ears and clearly shows his bona fide credentials.
BANI IRSHIED’S FRIENDS IN DC
Ironically, Bani Irshied has deep friendships in Washington DC. For example, Bani Irshied and a group of his MB colleagues were openly “trained” by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. This organization was at one time, headed by Biden’s current appointee as CIA Director, William Burns.
Further, Burn’s deputy for over a decade at the Endowment, was Marwan Muasher, Jordan’s former Deputy Prime Minister and current Senate member who is known to be the King’s Washington Guru. Muasher has been calling for ending the peace agreement between Jordan and Israel. Also, Muasher’s cousin is Rajaai Al-Muasher, the King’s “everything Minister”. In addition, Irshied was the chief point of contact between the American embassy in Amman and the MB during the Bush administration.
CONCLUSION
King Abdullah’s regime and family have been in cahoots with Iran for almost two decades. During this time, Hashemite ties to the MB has been forged and grown stronger, blossoming into a full economic and social partnership. At the same time, the Hashemite regime’s antagonization of Saudi Arabia and UAE has grown stronger because both regimes are opposed to the Muslim Brotherhood.
With Trump out of office, and Biden in, Iran is no longer under American economic and political pressure. This is the best chance for Jordan’s King to not only profit, but forge his ties with Iran and establish his dream team alliance with Iran, Turkey and Qatar. Combined, they will stand up against the Saudis, UAE and Egypt. Iran is not known for wasting time and has a history of hostile and quick takeovers of countries. This was the case with Iran’s takeover of Iraq’s government and Yemen. Both Iran and Jordan’s regime have a lot to achieve from this alliance made in hell, stabilizing the Hashemite regime in exchange for empowering Iran within Jordan and embedding its terrorists and operatives all over the country. Iran is in a hurry to implant itself into Jordan as Iran’s sworn enemies in the region are tightening their grip on it with more Israeli attacks on Iranian forces in Syria and Saudi operations in Yemen being consistent.
With Biden in the White House and Jordan’s King in power, it is very likely that Iran’s plans to take over Jordan will be successful in the foreseen future and will pose an unprecedented threat to Israel’s security and Saudi Arabi’s interest. Unless Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt take action to prevent an Iranian takeover, it is most likely that the hands of time will eventually explode in everyone’s face. Nonetheless, those countries will be able to do nothing as long as Jordan’s King remains in power, no matter how many people he jails or how loud Jordanians cry out for freedom and democracy.

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Middle East News: Egypt – Feb. 8, 2021

Egyptian Media Summary 8 February 2021
–Egyptian media reports Sudan is forming a new government:
While most Arab media outlets have not shown much interest in the government reshuffle, state-controlled Egyptian media has reported that the Sudanese Prime Minister’s has reshuffled his government, including the appointment of some opposition figures as ministers. [COMMENT: The Government of Egypt is very keen to see the post-revolution Sudan succeed because Egypt and Sudan have mutual enemies: the Muslim Brotherhood and Ethiopia. END COMMENT].
Sources: Al-Ahram,
–The Palestinian cause “Tops Egypt’s checklist”,
Al-Ahram: “Arab foreign ministers reject any unilateral Israeli actions that may compromise the rights of the Palestinians people”.
Al-Ahram: “The African Summit issues 30 resolutions and the Palestinian cause harvests the larges numbers of those”. The resolutions include the Condemnation of settlements; Refugees and right of return; Jerusalem as the capital of the future Palestinian state and supporting the Palestinian President’s peace initiative”.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2574386.aspx
Al-Ahram: “Ambassador Muhammad Urabi [former Minister of Foreign Affairs] Praises Cairo for Hosting Palestinian Reconciliation Talks, Confirms that Egypt’s Stance Remains the Same”
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2574598.aspx
[COMMENT: Egypt has been advocating the Palestinian cause within Arab and international circles and has been making “special arrangements” with the Palestinian Authority and its President, Abbas. The more Egypt advances peace behind closed doors, the more it can support the Palestinian cause in public, just to avoid criticism. END COMMENT]
–OpEd: “Biden’s Speech” by Amr Elshobaki-
Author suggests US policy will change drastically “Because Biden took over after Trump” and “not because there is any difference between the GOP and the Democrats”. Author warns US will get involved again with world politics and raise the issue of human rights, noting that “This is better handled internally and not under foreign pressures”.
https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/2251609
[COMMENT: Almasry Alyoum is considered somewhat of an outlet for “different opinion.” The author was trying to warn the government that it must handle human rights concerns before Biden’s Administration finds it as a means for interference in Egypt like the Obama Administration did. Because of political ramifications, the Egyptian regime has been trying to enhance human rights reputation since Biden was elected. END COMMENT]

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EGYPT MEDIA SUMMARY- 9 JANUARY 2021

EGYPT MEDIA SUMMARY- 9 JANUARY 2021
INTERNAL AFFAIRS:
-[Kidnapped] Egyptian sailors return home after rescue, Ministry of Foreign Affairs comments: Protecting our citizens is a priority as directed by the political leadership [COMMENT: The Egyptian state has been lately trying to emphasize the regime’s image as merciful and supportive of the public, this comes amid the regime’s fears that US President Elect Biden may establish Obama’s policy of antagonizing president Sisi and empowering the Muslim Brotherhood. END COMMENT] Sources: AlAhram, Almasry Alyoum,
RESPONSE TO US ELECTIONS:
-[COMMENT: While not fully attacking Trump, the state-controlled Egyptian media is walking a tight line between welcoming Biden fully and demonizing Trump, while doing its best to claim that Western democracies are not real. END COMMENT]
-Al-Ahram: Canadian Prime Minister: Washington [DC] Events Are an Attack on Democracy; report quotes the Trudeau as saying: “Democracy is not for granted. What happened there could happen here”.
-Almasry Alyoum: “The Scenarios of Accountability: Will We See Trump Behind Bars?”. The private, somewhat less-government controlled, daily reports on scenarios of indictments and trial of President Trump after he leaves office. Th paper provides a somewhat thorough analysis that is impartial; without taking sides.
-AlAhram writer Abdel Muhssein Salamah’s piece entitled “Democracies of the 21st Century”, argues that there is no heaven on earth when it comes to democracies and very democracy varies depending on the time, he compares Trump’s victory in 2016 to that of the rise of fascism in Europe.
-Almasry Alyoum’s writer Tariq Abbas writes: “Tramp and Sour Grapes”, the author, who is theoretically considered to be against the Egyptian regime, chastises Trump for attempts to “undermine” American democracy and “acting like third world dictators”.
-Almesryoon’s writer, Farraj Ismael, describes Trump as acting “As if he is a leader of a terror group, ordering his followers to attack the Congress and they just do”. [Comment: Author and paper are considered secular oppositionist, nonetheless, it is clear the Egyptian regime is struggling between letting go of Trump and endorsing Biden, hence it’s allowing its private media to attack Trump, but not its official media, all exhibiting the uncertainty and reluctance the Egyptian regime had been approaching the US elections matter with. END COMMENT]

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Qatar Almost Signed A Peace Deal with Israel and Reconciled with Gulf Neighbors Right Before November 3rd

JaFaJ intelligence sources in Qatar have confirmed that Qatar’s Amir and his father (Hamad) approved a reconciliation deal with Saudi Arabia and the UAE before the November 3rd, US President Elections.
The comprehensive deal included the requirement that Qatar immediately begin peace talks with Israel, and was scheduled to take place the instant they reopened their Commercial Office in Tel Aviv. [COMMENT: Qatar was the first Arab Gulf state to have public ties to Israel. In the 1990s, Qatar opened a “commercial office” in Tel Aviv. They shut down the office in 2001 and withdrew their diplomatic staff by 2004. END COMMENT].
Additionally, the source has reported that Qatar’s move was anticipated to take place by the end of November, but was halted by the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential Elections. Currently, the Qataris are waiting for Congressional action that finalizes the election before determining their next move.
The Qataris and Biden, who served as President Obama’s Vice President, are friendly. This is no surprise as Biden is tolerant of the Muslim Brotherhood, a radical terrorist group, which Qatar supports and harbors on its soil.
A source close to Qatar’s Royal Court (Al-Diwan Al-Amiri) reported that “The Amir was never willing to make peace with either the Saudis or Emaraties, much less the Israelis”.
The source added that “He only got involved after a lot of convincing and assurances from the United States, particularly [State Secretary] Mike Pompeo”. The source added that “both men have been pushing Qatar, warning them that Iran was actively seeking confrontations in the Gulf and that Qatar’s friendly ties with Iran only put off the inevitable: The Iranians will not spare Qatar in the long run as they gobble up her neighbors.”
Obviously, the Qataris sobered up to reality as Iran has been creating tension in the Persian Gulf for most of 2020 following the US targeted killing of its top military commander, Qassem Sulimani. They have accepted the US brokered reconciliation deal, all knowing Iran will eventually eat them up if given the chance. Nonetheless, sources in Qatar have confirmed that “If Biden becomes president, the Amir will side with Iran and trash the deal reached with the Trump administration”.
When asked why, the source responded: “the Al Thani ruling family has a sincere hatred of the Saudis that overshadows any logic. They are more concerned with outdoing Saudis than saving their own kingdom from Iran.” The source added that “Qatar is being asked to give up the Muslim Brotherhood after it has invested billions supporting it for almost three decades, and if given the chance, the Amir would side with Iran any day over Saudi Arabia or UAE and keep the Muslim Brotherhood propped up”.
JaFaJ intelliegnce sources have been able to verify the details of the reconciliation deal between Qatar and other Arab Gulf states. The deals details include the following:
1-Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain will lift their embargo against Qatar, reopen their embassies and resume political full diplomatic and economic ties;
2-Simultaneously, Qatar will follow their lead and do the same;
3-All sides will implement policies to cooperate equally on security and intelligence sharing about Iranian hostilities. This includes reporting on Iran’s intelligence, military, economic and media moves;
4-All parties will put an end to the ‘media wars’ they are waging against each other, including stopping social media activists from defaming their neighbors or inciting rebellion against their respective governments and leaders;
5-Qatar was to expel the Muslim Brotherhood’s top leaders and send them to Turkey;
6-The remaining mid-to-low level Muslim Brotherhood members living or working in Qatar were to be banned from all political activities, especially incitement against other Gulf states, the US, Israel and all signatories of the Arab peace deals with Israel. [COMMENT: Qatar currently hosts 100,000 Muslim Brotherhood members from a variety of Arab countries including those wanted by their home countries on terrorist charges. Both Qatar and Jordan have been the top Arab countries to host Muslim Brotherhood members because they are “safe havens”, where Muslim Brotherhood members can either find employment or live safely”. END COMMENT];
7- The Muslim Brotherhood-dominated Al Jazeera will immediately cease and desist their defamation and incitement campaign against all Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and UAE;
8-Al Jazeera will also replace senior administration officials with non-bias managers [COMMENT: Aljazeera serves as the Muslim Brotherhood’s mouthpiece and its top management position is strictly filled by Muslim Brotherhood members. END COMMENT].
9-Qatar will stop supporting, financing, communicating with and/or promoting Islamist radical opposition against the Saudi Government. This includes stopping Qatar’s “friendly ties” to people like Ghanem Al Dosari, a Saudi oppositionist YouTuber who is living in the UK, and his fellow Saudi compatriot, Saad Al-Faqeh. The Saudis presented evidence that both men have been “somewhat in touch” with Qatar’s government;
10-Details of the reconciliation deal were to remain TOP SECRET, and that all sides would work together to promote positive change in the region;
11-A reconciliation summit meeting had been slated in Bahrain in January, but it is unknown if it will take place after the US elections’ outcome, [if Biden wins]. If held, the meeting will be attended by Qatar’s Amir, and is designed to help all sides re-establish brotherly ties without shaming any party or putting the blame on one side and not the other.
Comment: The intelligence community recognizes that Qatar understands that Iran is a larger threat to their economic and political sovereignty than any of its Arab neighbours. Nonetheless, ego, hatred and grudges held by Qatar against UAE and Saudi Arabia have hindered reconciliation. Qatar will only comply with the deal if they have to. Additionally, the Amir and his father appear to be strictly listening to their advisor Azmi Bashara, who is an Israeli-Arab-Palestinian. Bashara is a well-spoken advisor, but does not understand Washington’s nuances nor does he necessarily see Iran as Qatar’s largest threat. Because of the delay in Trump’s re-election and the wait for Congressional confirmation, Qatar has been lucky because the reconciliation deal is now on hold. On one hand, if the pro-Iranian and anti-Saudi Biden receives Congressional confirmation, there is no need for Qatar to reconcile. On the other hand, if Trump receives Congressional confirmation, Qatar will recognize and adhere to the pre-approved reconciliation deal. That means that until January 20th when one of the two men will be sworn in, Qatar will remain a rouge player in the region.

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