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| Islamic Jihad calls off rally under PA pressure... |
| 2002-10-24 |
| The militant movement Islamic Jihad said it has cancelled a street rally in the Gaza Strip after coming under pressure from the Palestinian Authority (PA). Islamic Jihad said the PA would not issue them a permit to hold a demonstration Friday to honour Fathi al-Shikaki, its chief who was assassinated by Israel's secret service on Malta in 1995. Bowing to the PA, Jihad noted the rising tensions in Gaza after four supporters of the larger Islamic group Hamas died in clashes with police after a band of Islamists killed the Gaza City anti-riot police chief. "In this dangerous situation, Islamic Jihad decided to cancel the rally, the yearly commemoration which was tomorrow after (Muslim) prayers in Jabaliya refugee camp," the group said. "No. You can't have a riot without a permit, and that's final! And don't even bother trying to assassinate a police chief, 'cuz they're all used up. So there." |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |