A Palestinian source has said that the Iranian general nabbed in Gaza by Palestinian security officers supervised the manufacturing weapons and explosives for Hamas. The source told Ynet on Friday that the expert was in charge of several labs in the university, mainly chemistry labs in which he instructed Hamas activists, most of them women, manufacturing the explosives. At least five Iranian citizens were arrested during a raid at the Islamic University, a Hamas stronghold in Gaza City. Six to nine Palestinians were killed in the raid, sources said. One of the Iranians committed suicide during the raid.
| Shot himself behind both ears? |
A security official said that during the raid a Hamas commander believed to have orchestrated the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier near the Gaza Strip in June last year suffered serious-to-moderate wounds.
| Gut-shot, I hope? And pray for sepsis. |
The Palestinian source added that at least 20 women, some of them students, were arrested in the labs supervised by the Iranian expert, who was mainly involved in developing shells and rockets, but also explosives. The source said that it was so far not clear what would happen to the general, who was still being questioned by Fatah members.
Official diplomatic sources in the Palestinian Authority, including aides to Abbas and senior Fatah officials, refused to officially comment on the affair. Hamas officials also continued to strongly deny the report on the Iranians' arrest. The security forces also took control of Hamas-controlled government offices. Hundred of security officers stormed the university, eyewitnesses said, and set fire to one of its building.
| They're Paleos, they're good at burning stuff down. |