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approximately a dozen other individuals who had been deported from Israel.22
Bitawi introduced himself in the video as being from the Nablus Zakat
Committee. Other participants, including Dr. al-Rantisi, actually introduced
themselves as founders of Hamas, while Avi identified still others in the video
as Hamas members. The Hamas logo flashed on the screen several times. One
of the participants at the meeting specifically mentioned Baker and El-Mezain,
as well as HLF, which was providing support for the deportees.
      Bitawi was further mentioned in the 1991 letter to Baker that was seized
from Elbarasse’s home, Elbarasse No. 22. Bitawi was listed inZakat Committee as being connected to Hamas. Abu Zeid identified
himself as being from the Jenin committee in the tent video. Avi also identified
Abu Zeid as a Hamas figure. His testimony was further supported by a video of
a conference sponsored by the Muslim Arab Youth Association (“MAYA”) in
1992. Baker was a MAYA board member, and Hamas leader Mishal referred to
Abu Zeid at the conference as an important person in the Palestinian struggle.
Abu Zeid was further listed as a ranking Hamas figure in a book about Hamas
published by the UASR. The book, entitled The Palestinian Intifada in the
Hebrew Press: A study about the Islamic Resistance Movement “Hamas,” was
found among HLF’s records in the office of Defendant Odeh in 2001. Abu Zeid’s
name also appeared in Marzook’s personal phone book, as well