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Hamas bans 'public display' of weapons and appeals for calm
 "C'mon guys, knock it off. At least for a day or two. The cash cows infidels are paying attention!" |
TWO days after formally taking power in the Palestinian Authority, the Hamas government held an emergency meeting last night in the wake of factional violence that left four dead, and made a pledge to end public displays of weapons in the chaotic Gaza Strip. The meeting followed a day of unrest sparked by the death of Abu Yousef Abu Quka, a Palestinian militant with ties to Hamas, in a car bombing. His followers blamed security forces linked to the rival Fatah movement. Information minister Yousef Rizka said the government decided to form a committee to look into the killing. He also said the government pledged "to remove all armed men from the street". | Heh. Now we see if Fatah complains their human rights are being violated... |
Gaza has been ravaged by a wave of lawlessness in recent months, with gunmen roaming the streets with apparent impunity. Many of the gunmen have links to Fatah.
Posted by: Seafarious 2006-04-02 |
