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60 wounded as Egyptian troops take on Gaza protestors
2008-01-22
Original headline is misleading - apparently the troops didn't fire AT the protestors directly.
About 60 people were hurt, including one woman who was hit by gunfire, as Egyptian border guards fired in the air and used clubs and water cannons to drive back hundreds of Palestinian women who surged across the border from Gaza Tuesday.

The protesting Palestinians were demanding that Egypt back their demands for the border to be opened for shipments of food and essential provisions, in short supply due to Israel's closure of its borders with the Strip.

Meanwhile, with Kassam rockets continuing to hit the western Negev, and despite the easing of the blockade on Gaza, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said that peace talks with Israel must continue, regardless of the escalating confrontation between Israel and Hamas.

"We insist that the negotiations continue, and that we reach a solution this year that will satisfy our people and our national demands ...," he said.
Posted by:lotp

#3  Why did the Israelis try?

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. They probably didnt expect such a strong reaction from the EU -meanwhile its more important keeping the EU on board on Iran, Lebanon, and boycotting Hamas then it is to get the limited gains from shutting fuel.

Yeah, the terrs keep firing qassams, but theyve only killed one that I know of, and meanwhile the Israeli counter strikes have steadily drained Hamas leaders and foot soldiers. Israel can keep playing that game indefinitely, Im not sure Hamas can.
Posted by: Dopey Flotle8127   2008-01-22 13:07  

#2  Somebody ought to ask the Israelis a hardball question as to what the point having a blockade is when you cave after a couple of days with the missiles still falling.
Posted by: SteveS   2008-01-22 11:01  

#1  Six Kassems were fired at Israel within hours of the shipment of Euro diesel fuel to Gaza.

Somebody ought to ask Hil and Obama a hardball question on this (and follow it up when they say fluff in response).
Posted by: mhw   2008-01-22 10:22  

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