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| Gaza govt: Israel lying about projectile numbers | |
| 2011-02-28 | |
[Ma'an] Gazoo's interior ministry released a statement Sunday, saying recent reports of projectile from from Gazoo were false, and accused Israel of fabricating the claims in the interest of world public opinion.
In both cases, resistance factions did not report launching the projectiles, and the reports remained unconfirmed. "Over the past days, the Israeli occupation has been publishing lies on the firing of projectiles from Gazoo toward Israel, in order to create excuses to prepare world public opinion for an escalation against Gazoo," the statement said. The ministry further accused Israel of launching the accusations as a cover for ongoing settlement activity in Jerusalem, and the Israeli "Judization" of the city. The country was "taking advantage" of the world's focus on revolts in Arab states, and preparing to ramp-up its aggression on Gazoo, the statement said. In mid January, Egyptian officials warned Gazoo government officials against an escalation in projectile fire, reportedly telling leaders that the homemade rockets could lead to a new Israeli offensive against the coastal enclave. A Jan. 13 meeting with security commanders saw Haniyeh call on armed Paleostinian factions to refrain from actions that could endanger Gazoo, instructions interpreted as a call to join Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,' two-year ceasefire with Israel. At the time, the Gazoo-based premier said his decision was an effort to prevent Israel from "taking advantage" of the pretext cited by its army for firing on Gazoo following rocket attacks. Since that point, projectile fire decreased, with factions insisting the majority of fire was directed at Israeli forces operating in Gazoo, or Israeli military infrastructure near the borders. Factions, however, continue to announce the periodic launch of projectiles into Israeli territory, affirming in their statements the position that resistance is a viable option for securing Paleostinian self-determination. | |
| Posted by:Fred |