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Hamas: Soldier killed by Egyptian bullet, not Palestinian
[Ma'an] Hamas members were not behind the shooting death of an Egyptian soldier during protests that turned violent earlier int he week, Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri told Ma'an on Saturday. "Hamas has information that confirms the Egyptian soldier was shot by the Egyptian forces opening fire at Palestinian protesting the attack against the Lifeline [British Member of Parliament George Galloway's] convoy," the official said. The de facto Ministry of Interior, Abu Zuhri said, has undertaken investigations into the incident, the results of which will be announced upon completion. "We shall not forget that 35 Palestinians were injured during the recent clashes with the Egyptian forces, including two deaths," the spokesman said.
Hamas officials have been in contact with Egypt to contain the crisis, he said, adding that "it is clear that the relationship between Hamas and Cairo needs a special meeting to organize the basics of the relation and alleviate recent developments, which were caused by the steel wall decision." The Egyptian media reacts Meanwhile, the Egyptian daily Al-Jumhouriya described Hamas a gang on its front page. "We were surprised that the Gazan candidates turned into a gang that rules with metal and fire, benefiting from the smuggling of drugs, Viagra and food."
"We tell this Gaza gang that claims heroism, whose officials sleep in palaces in Damascus and eat the best food on earth, while leaving their people without food and shelter, that it is time to be questioned. History has never witnessed such a gang that imposes its opinion on a country." Posted by: Fred 2010-01-10 |
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