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| Hamas protest attempt to close Gaza border | |
| 2008-02-03 | |
Ever since Hamas-allied militants toppled the border wall Jan. 23 with a series of explosions, Hamas militants have stopped several attempts by Egypt to reseal the frontier. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have rushed into Egypt, shopping and visiting relatives, but most have returned to Gaza. It remains unclear whether Gaza’s Hamas rulers will use force to keep the border open. They want a role in running the border with Egypt, a demand rejected this week by Egypt and Hamas’ rival, moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The Hamas prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, said he would not allow the border to be resealed. “The Palestinian people have many options,” Haniyeh was quoted as telling the pro-Hamas daily Palestine in an interview Friday. He did not elaborate. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 ISRAELNN/COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG/TOPIX > HAMAS PLAN: CONTROL EGYPTIAN BORDER [Gaza] AS GATEWAY TO ARAB WORLD. Egypt in alleged interim agreement to participate in joint Egypt-HAMAS control of Gaza border - HAMAS desires to reduce Israeli control of Gaza fuel supplies and electricity in favor of Egypt. PLAN REPORTEDLY TO BE FUNDED BY ARAB-MUSLIM NATIONS. Some senior IDF COmmanders reportedlt in favor reduction or elimin of Paleo fuel, electricity, etc.dependency vv Israel. OTOH, HAARETZ > ELBARADEI: UNIAEA BRUSHES OFF CONCERN FOR ARAB/MUSLIM NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT. SO-o-o, by this scope dare ISRAEL ONE DAY SEE A NUCLEARIZED PA, + EGYPT NO LONGER "OVER THERE"??? TOPIX > MIDDLE EAST/ARAB ECONOMIES SEE GROWTH. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-02-03 21:26 |
| #1 Well, the metal spikes don't appear to be working. Bring the land mines, Anwar... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-03 13:13 |