Posted on 03/03/2005 10:45:51 AM PST by Nachum
A resurgence of anarchy in the PA spilled over into Jerusalem today as Fatah gang members forcibly seized the offices of the Moslem religious trust (waqf) in the El Azariyeh neighborhood.
The waqf office was raided by some 70 gang members who are holding several waqf officials hostage.
The Fatah raid was prompted by a decision by the waqf to transfer administration of charitable organizations under its control to local authorities. The decision went against local Fatah leaders who claim that some of the charitable organizations are collaborating with Israel.
One of the hostages is Salah Zukheika, an official of both the Fatah and the waqf in Jerusalem.
The PA is trying to maneuver an end to the siege and the release of the waqf officials.
The Israeli police have not been reported to be involved in ending the raid or apprehending the gang members, despite the security and criminal ramifications of carrying out such a raid in Jerusalem on Israeli sovereign territory.
The Fatah group forms the dominant faction in the PLO and the PA, and is a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity against Israel though its military wing, the Al Aksa Brigades.
Ping!
Sounds like what the Dem party is going through. The dems dont know who is in charge what to do etc.
Follow the money!
How devisive...maybe they will just kill each other off
if left to their own long enough.
Scorpions in a botle..
Running a little short of funds are they? No problem, just kidnap a 'charity'.
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