OPTION B : NO INVASION, MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD WILL GET BILLIONS USD, HAMAS LEADERS ESCAPE TO QATAR, GAZA WILL CALM DOWN

 Its all about money. This is a money game and the Muslim Brotherhood boys know how to siphon out some of that oil money from those "sheikhy" hands. I think Christmas will come early for the Muslim Brotherhood this year.

The Israeli invasion of Gaza has not happened. At first they said the one million Gazans did not have enough time to relocate to the south. So invasion postponed 24 hours.

Then they said the weather was bad!! What for a ground invasion across 20 kilometers of sand? Postponed by one week.

Now the latest talk is Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia and Egypt are negotiating various peace proposals. Invasion also postponed.

Egypt has discussed plans with the United States and others to provide humanitarian aid through its border with Gaza Strip but rejects any move to set up safe corridors for refugees fleeing the enclave, Egyptian security sources said on Wednesday.

So Egypt does not want any Gazan refugees entering Egypt. Talk about Arab fellowship. 

Egypt has permanently closed its only border crossing into Gaza at Rafah (actually it has been closed for about 16 years since 2006 - when Hamas took over Gaza). 

Saudi Arabia is worried because they are not a democratic government. No elections in Saudi Arabia. It is a dictatorship. So they are very worried if the people get restless or if the population is unhappy about something. And now all Arabs and all Muslims around the world are very angry at what is happening in Gaza. They cannot afford to allow public demonstrations after Friday prayers at Masjid Kampong Baru Jeddah or something like that (like what we have here). "Free Gaza" can easily change to "Free Saudi Arabia".

When Saudi Arabia and Qatar are involved it only means one thing : US Dollars. The Saudis are prepared to do what they do best - pay money. The same with Qatar. Both the Saudis and Qatar are willing to pay for peace in Gaza. Otherwise there may be Masjid Kampong Baru type protests (for starters).

Pay how much? That is easy. Billions and billions of US Dollars.

Pay who? Also easy.

Payable to your favorite charitable organisation. In this case the Muslim Brotherhood - the head office of the Hamas.

And possibly pay the Israelis too. Compensation for the families of those killed and for damages. It will be billions of US Dollars. But they will pay. 

The tricky part is what happens to Hamas? The Hamas leaders may be shipped off to a life of luxury in Qatar. The rank and file may be given amnesty. Hamas may cease to operate in Gaza. 

To ensure that happens, the Egyptians may be given a role in the internal security of Gaza. Meaning Egyptian security and intelligence which have a pathological hatred for the Muslim Brotherhood may take over the policing and internal security of Gaza. End of Hamas will be achieved. Speculation but let see what happens.

The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.