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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Gunbattle Prompts Gaza Crossing Shutdown
2006-12-14
The gaza-meltdown goes on, see stories below, summarized here.
By Casper the friendly ghost IBRAHIM BARZAK Associated Press Writer

RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Hamas terrorists militants, angry that Israel had blocked the Palestinian prime minister's return to Gaza, burst into the Rafah border terminal Thursday and engaged in a gunbattle with guards before it was closed. After dark, two loud explosions rocked the area and police said terrorists militants blew a hole in the border fence about a half-mile from the crossing.

During the shootout at the Rafah border crossing, travelers dived for cover and a top Hamas official furiously tried to persuade the militants to disperse. Later, European monitors said the border would not be reopened Thursday. Two Hamas gunnies militants were wounded in the gunbattle.

Haniyeh, a senior leader of Hamas, cut short a lengthy trip abroad to try to quell the factional violence at home. But Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz ordered the border closed to prevent Haniyeh from bringing in tens of millions of dollars he raised abroad for his cash-strapped government, Israeli security officials said.
Heh, and they knew Haniyeh was a pack-mule this time.
Haniyeh headed to the border yesterday in a second attempt to cross, this time without the money, which was left with Palestinian terrorists officials in the Sinai town of el-Arish, said Palestinian official Hani Jabour, who was with Haniyeh.
"Sure Izzy, we'll keep the money safe for you! No problemo!"
"How do I know you'll be honest?"
"Pshaw, Izzy, we're just like you!"
"Like I was saying ..."
Posted by:anonymous5089

#5  Gunbattle Prompts Gaza Crossing Shutdown

If what it takes, I'm surprised it ever opens.
Posted by: tu3031   2006-12-14 20:38  

#4  see they started with a homemade grenade toss this morning and now look PALESTINIAN STARTS WAR WITH EGYPT!

Posted by: RD   2006-12-14 16:48  

#3  Using the ISG template, we simply need to ask Syria, Egypt, and Iran to help stop the violence in Gaza. Oh and Isarael must cease to exist.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-12-14 16:02  

#2  Under an international agreement, the border crossing can only open in the presence of the monitors Who're a bunch of Euroweenies

The subtle touch of Arik.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-12-14 14:06  

#1  Top Hamas officials have recently smuggled in millions of dollars to help keep the government afloat. A Palestinian official said Haniyeh was carrying $35 million he raised during his recent trip, which included stops in Syria and Iran. Hamas militants waiting outside the Rafah terminal grew impatient waiting for Haniyeh's the money's return and broke into the compound, shooting in the air.

There. Fixed it.
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-12-14 13:50  

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