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| Hamas vows to use 'all means' to break Gaza siege |
| 2008-02-25 |
| Hamas vowed early Monday to use any means to breach the Israeli embargo on the Gaza Strip, hours before a planned mass rally in Gaza to protest economic sanctions against the Hamas-controlled area. As part of the demonstration, the protesters are scheduled to march toward the Erez crossing in the northern Gaza Strip. "Our people will not allow the continuation of this situation regardless of the results, and we will work to break the siege by all possible means," said Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri, who nonetheless stopped short of threatening to breach the border. The Israel Defense Forces has bolstered its forces along the border with the Gaza Strip, fearing that the rally's participants will try to break into Israel. Commanders have received orders to stop entry into Israel "by all means," including sniper fire against the legs of the demonstrators. The organizers of the demonstration are planning a "human chain" which will stretch along the main highway running north to south in the Strip. The head of the Popular Committee Against the Siege of Gaza, an independent member of the Palestinian parliament, Jamal al-Hudari, who is close to Hamas, said that the chain will stretch to 40 kilometers in length, from Rafah in the south to the Erez crossing, and will include 40,000 children. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 FREEREPUBLIC > MEMRI.rog [Kuwaiti daily Al-WATAN] - REPORT: HIZBULLAH PLANNING LARGE SCALE ATTACK AGZ ISRAEL IN MARCH [2008], in revenge for Mugniya killing. Said attack is allegedly being coordin vv SYRIA-IRAN, and also in possib armed collusion wid various Paleo orgs includ HAMAS, etc. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2008-02-25 19:26 |
| #7 Last night, at almost 10 PM, expecting the worst, the Israeli embassy in Washington took the unusual step of issuing a preemptive statement on what was believed to be an impending public-relations disaster: Hamas is behind an intentional action that yet again places Palestinian civilians on the front lines. Israel does not interfere in demonstrations taking place inside the Gaza Strip, but Israel will protect its borders and will prevent any violations of its sovereign territory. Israel is acting to prevent any deterioration of the situation but wishes to unequivocally clarify that if this does happen, the sole responsibility lies directly on HamasÂ’ shoulders. I don't think we're on the Egyptian border anymore, Filthy Infidel Beast Toto... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-25 15:06 |
| #6 Debka says the party was canceled on the grounds that none of the participants was willing to get their ass (or other adjacent parts) shot off. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2008-02-25 14:56 |
| #5 i.e., keep on begging from the EU. |
| Posted by: DoDo 2008-02-25 14:49 |
| #4 yes... in the jewels... time to stop the cycle of violence from reproducing. |
| Posted by: Abu do you love 2008-02-25 13:05 |
| #3 Commanders have received orders to stop entry into Israel "by all means," including sniper fire against the legs of the demonstrators. Good, but not good enough. Hamas terrorists continue to refuse to wear uniforms contrary to Geneva Conventions. Merely declare that, because of that policy, ALL un-uniformed individuals approaching the border, regardless of weapons status, will be considered un-uniformed combatants. Appearance of children will be considered as a use of child soldiers on part of Hamas. Don't aim for the legs. Aim for the family jewels. |
| Posted by: Ptah 2008-02-25 11:29 |
| #2 "...Siege of Gaza..., said that the chain will stretch to 40 kilometers in length, from Rafah in the south to the Erez crossing, and will include 40,000 children." So far (mid pm local time) only about 5000 have participated. |
| Posted by: mhw 2008-02-25 11:12 |
| #1 Today could well be interesting. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2008-02-25 03:10 |