Mahmoud Abbas greeted by crowds in Gaza (Photo: Reuters)
Posted on 08/12/2005 5:08:05 PM PDT by Reborn
Gaza celebrations begin
First official Palestinian Authority celebration marks Israeli withdrawal from Gaza Strip; Mahmoud Abbas: this is first step in creating Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital
By Ali Waked 8/12/05
Celebrations have already begun - Tens of thousands of Palestinians participated in the first official ceremony to mark Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip on Friday evening.
The ceremony saw Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen and other PA senior figures take part.
Mahmoud Abbas greeted by crowds in Gaza (Photo: Reuters)
Dozens of fishermen in boats adorned with Palestinian flags sailed past the ceremony.
Abu Mazen, who was received warmly by the crowds, said that Israel’s “withdrawal from the Strip is an important first step along the path of liberating the Palestinian homeland.”
“After Gaza, the destination will be Jerusalem. The diplomatic process must bring the Palestinians to independence and create a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital,” said the Palestinian leader.
Palestinian Minister for Civilian affair Muhammad Dahlan, who has been charged with directing the Palestinian side of the disengagement, said that the “Palestinian Authority will not allow anyone to play with the property and infrastructures of the Palestinian people.”
A 'Qassam baloon' (Photo: Reuters)
Dahlan also spoke of internal strife, saying that “the Authority will not allow anyone to try and take over by force.”
The ceremony was the first in a long line of events planned by the Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian factions to mark Israel’s Gaza withdrawal, which will begin next week.
Sewing and printing shops in Gaza have been working around the clock to produce new flags and stickers with the slogan: ‘Today Gaza, tomorrow the West Bank and Jerusalem.’
Palestinian boat parade (Photo: AP)
At the same time, Palestinian terror factions are held military marches across Gaza. The al-Qassam Brigades of Hamas conducted a ceremony Friday in which new members joined the group, and Gazan Hamas chief Mahmoud Zahar said that “Hamas will not disband its military wing, we will not disarm, or give our weapons away.”
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3126476,00.html
Nasser's gotta be loving this RETREAT PLAN by Arik Peres. His dream (shown above) was to drive the Jews into the sea. Step by step, since Jewish PM's keep giving away land, his dream is becoming reality.
BUT THE FAT LADY AIN'T SANG JUST YET!
Hey Prime Choice.....when I saw that stupid "Qussam Baloon" I thought of you. You oughta be able to come up with something amusing outta this pic, heh heh.
Nice pics..only thing missing is an Apache and a couple of Hellfires.
It's been in the PLO playbook for decades, but now they figure with the U.S. (and massive U.S. taxpayer dollars) on their side they can just openly flaunt their plan.
“Hamas will not disband its military wing, we will not disarm, or give our weapons away.”
Why should they? If fact, the "military wing" of Hamas will be considerably strengthened after the infusion of U.S. funds. Yeah, the disbanding of the terrorist network is laid out as one of the many conditions of GWB's so-called "roadmap to peace," but those conditions were just for show -- the ragheads (understandably) knew we didn't really mean it.
Yep, the message of "terrorism pays" is loud and clear, sigh.
Impressive Palestinian Navy. Now if only they can get the oars synchronized.
After 9/11 and their celebrations, I am ready to not give them enough sand to spit in, let alone Gaza. West Bank, Jersualem? No way. Israel, I had hoped Sharon would be a tough enough guy to make it happen for you, but you need Bibi back.
LOL!!!
Nope. The Gaza withdrawal takes care of only one of their many grievances ....and the UN recognizes the rest of these grievances (including return to the '67 borders / the "right of return," etc.) The Palis and their allies won't stop until their whole "to do" list is crossed off.
But we agree that Israel is unlikely to put up with any BS after this fiasco in Gaza, and because of that and the high probability that the regional Arab terrorists will continue to do what they do, a Pali state is unlikely.
Do you really think the "palestians" (no such thing) will be able to keep the peace long enough to see any of that money promised for building a "palestian" state?
I don't. At the same time, what will be the reason for the "palestinians" (no such thing) to attack Israel ? There won't be any, because Israel won't be "occupying" any former Egyptian or Jodanian land, (which niether want control of) the land that is supposedly the land of these "palestinian people".
The whole lie falls apart. They are seen by the world for what they really are, Muslim terrorists. After attacks in london, the world is finally starting to wake up a little. Opinion is changing.
The '67 border is part of the roadmap, It will be done. It MUST be done for this to work. Otherwize you are right, they will have a reason. The object is to remove ALL reason.
Otherwize, they is no reason to withdraw from anywhere.
Once Paletine becomes a "state" Israel would be fully justified in strafe-bombing the lights out of these invaders.
I exhort all Christians this Sunday to join in prayer with our Jewish brothers.
No way Israel leaves the W. Bank. ....not a chance. Not after the nightmare we're witnessing this week in Gaza. In fact, Israel "sacrificed" Gaza to gain even more control of the W. Bank. So this will always remain a point of contention for the Palis (and their allies in the UN), and a "reason" for the continued Jihad.
Frankly, the only solution to the problem is either mass transfer of the Pali squatters back to their sandpits of ancestral origin and/or a total war.
I plan on doing so also. Thanks!
No, the '67 border is not part of the "Roadmap". Read it.
Sounds as though we are getting set for Armagedon, just as the Bible prophesies. And then the Savior returns! Hallelujah! Come quickly, Lord!
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