Saturday, February 3, 2007

Fatah warned to assassinate Hamas leaders despite the calm agreement

February 1, 2007


Direct threat to both Atef Adwan, minister of matters of the refugees in the Palestinian government and the deputy Yousef shraafy from “the change and the reform” bloc in the legislative assembly Hamas leaders such as Ishmael Al Ashkar, Musheer Al Habil(Masry), Fathy Hammad and others were facing the same threat by the out-law groups from Fatah movement.

In a statement issued by Fatah movement on Wednesday , they warned the Palestinian legislative deputies after the declared agreement to end the internal conflict.

Despite the agreement also, on Tuesday, the out-law groups from Fatah gunmen killed Husien Al-Shobasi in Khan Younis . An assassination try was conducted against the Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoom on Wednesday. In addition to shooting at the site of the Security Executive Forces in the middle of Gaza Strip which resulted the injury of one member at least.


Al-Qassam Brigades investigated the incidents and did not respond to them in order to let the agreement has its chance to continue.

Later during the clashes, several kidnappings were reported in the factional conflict. The most brazen was in the West Bank city of Nablus, where Fatah gunmen walked into a bank and dragged out a local Hamas leader.

Traffic jams are getting worse by the day in Gaza City's already crowded streets because more and more roads are being closed to motorists by the rival security forces.

After the calm agreement , the Bush administration has asked Congress to approve $85 million in aid for Abbas' troops in order to let the clashes continue.

Israeli analyst Shlomo Brom, a retired army general, said the U.S. shouldn't count on Abbas being able to defeat Hamas militarily. “That is not going to happen, because Hamas is a political movement that enjoys great support among the Palestinians,” he said.

" The middle East " newspaper reported that the Israeli Forces agreed to let An Emirates help to the Palestinian Authority across Kirim Abu Salim border.

The help included 1500 protective jackets from bullets, 30 jeeps, 400 tents and six vehicles. The Emirates help came across Egypt from the middle east to Rafah border.

Abu Suoud, 32, a Fatah gunman in Rafah, said his group is hoarding ammunition, and no longer wasting bullets by firing into the air at weddings and funerals. “We save each bullet for the battle,” he said referring to the battle with Hamas movement.

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