Posted on 01/22/2008 9:19:49 PM PST by HAL9000
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Gaza: hundreds of Palestinians into Egyptian territory
GAZA - Hundreds of residents of the Gaza Strip Wednesday morning entered into Egyptian territory after a series of explosive devices have opened holes in the wall separating the Palestinian territories from Egypt, witnesses said.
The Egyptian security forces along the border had not yet taken place, according to witnesses.
This massive influx occurred in the aftermath of a demonstration organized by Hamas at the point of entry into Egypt from Rafah to protest against the blockade of the Gaza Strip imposed by Israel.
A few hours after the event, a series of explosions had opened at least five holes in the wall separating the Gaza Strip from Egyptian territory, according to witnesses.
Since Jan. 17, Israel imposed a total blockade of the Gaza Strip in response to the increasing number of Palestinian rocket from the south of its territory. The Israeli army has conducted parallel operations against armed groups in Gaza, which resulted in 38 deaths since January 15.
Tuesday, ahead of the criticisms of the international community who feared a humanitarian crisis in a poor territory of 1.5 million people, Israel has loosened its stranglehold authorizing the delivery of 360,000 litres of fuel oil for the sole power of the band Gaza.
The Palestinian territory is under the administration of Hamas since June 2007.
Kinda funny they are using explosives against the Egyptians. That must really tell you how anxious they are to face the Israeli army.
Suppose they know about an attact that will get them killed I would run too.
I doubt it. Egyptian tanks on the border might be a violation of the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.
Great, let Egypt take care of their brothers, the Palestinians, the maggots of the mid-east.
They say its dangerous to make lists but if they ever made a list of peoples by contribution to mankind, the palies woud be ranked near or at the bottom.
Just wanted to add that I’m talking about *before* oslo. It’s been a horrible decline since.
I guess we’ll get a front row seat for the unshakable Islamic solidarity that’s sure to come. Maybe Jordan can help Egypt out with their new Pali friends?
Yeah, here's one of the credits:
Fatma Omar An-Najar - 64-year old grandmother and oldest Palestinian suicide bomber
I guess well get a front row seat for the unshakable Islamic solidarity thats sure to come. Maybe Jordan can help Egypt out with their new Pali friends?The Palis didn't stay in Egypt. They bought a bunch of stuff and went back through the hole in the wall.
Well, come to think of it, Cairo probably isn’t much better than Gaza anyway...
Yeah, here's one of the credits:*Before* Oslo.
Fatma Omar An-Najar - 64-year old grandmother and oldest Palestinian suicide bomber
I heard they don’t have any power there so I’m sure they will go buy the real important stuff in Egypt. Guns, explosives, missile parts, etc.............
“unshakable Islamic solidarity”
Oh lord that made me laugh.
Don't the Israelis control the Philadelphi Route?
I guess they don't any more. Big mistake.
Before 1967 the Gaza strip was a part of Egypt.
Israel captured both the Sinai Peninsula and Gaza strip from Egypt during the Six Day War.
In 1979-1980 they negotiated the return of the Sinai Peninsula but Egypt would not take back the Gaza strip.
No one in the whole Arab world wants anything to do with the “Palestinians” other than to use them as surrogates to kill Israelis.
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