Posted on 01/04/2009 8:02:57 PM PST by SmithL
Hamas representatives claimed on Sunday that their militiamen were fighting against IDF troops in the Gaza Strip with weapons confiscated from the Palestinian Authority in the summer of 2007.
They said Hamas had managed to lay its hands on all the weapons that Israel, the US and other countries had given forces loyal to PA President Mahmoud Abbas. Hamas had also seized dozens of armored vehicles used by Abbas's security forces, they added.
After its men took full control of the Gaza Strip in 2007, Hamas announced that it had seized tens of thousands of rifles and pistols, including heavy machine guns, night-vision goggles and bulletproof vests, as well as vast amounts of ammunition.
Sources close to Hamas also claimed that dozens of members of the rival Aksa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of Fatah, had volunteered to fight alongside Hamas units.
The sources added that gunmen belonging to other armed factions were also involved in the fighting. They included members of Islamic Jihad, the Popular Resistance Committees and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
The Aksa Martyrs Brigades announced that Fatah gunmen were involved in the fighting in several areas, including Beit Hanun, Beit Lahiya and the outskirts of Gaza City, adding that its men had also succeeded in detonating an explosive charge near an IDF vehicle in the center of the Gaza Strip. It said five Fatah men had been wounded, two seriously. It did not say whether its men were fighting together with Hamas.
Meanwhile, jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti sent his greetings on Sunday to Hamas's militiamen and to all the gunmen involved in the fighting against the IDF.
"Fatah and its men are an integral part of this battle and in confronting the aggression," he said in a message from Israeli prison, where he is serving five life terms for his involvement in armed attacks against Israelis during the second intifada.
Barghouti urged all Palestinian factions to put aside their differences and unite their ranks to fight against the IDF in the Gaza Strip.
"The Israeli aggression is directed against all the Palestinians and their cause," the Fatah leader said. "This is the time to join forces in combating the Israeli occupation."
Reports about Fatah gunmen involved in the fighting came despite allegations that Hamas had placed dozens of Fatah activists under house arrest and killed others out of fear that they would exploit the IDF operation to undermine the Hamas government.
The few that aren't hiding like frightened children.
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“Technology gifts are high on nearly EVERYONE’s list this year, don’t you think?”
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I find technology fascinating.
Yeah right they got it all from PA. Hamass is also a good customer of this Iranian twerp, Jalili:
Jalili says talks with President al-Assad concentrated on halting Israeli aggression on Gaza
Jan 04, 2009
DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili on Sunday described his talks with President Bashar al-Assad held yesterday as ‘very good.’
“The talks concentrated on two basic issues, an immediate halt to the Israeli aggression on the Palestinians in Gaza and lifting the unfair siege imposed by the Israeli occupation forces on the Strip,” Jalili said during a press conference.
He added that viewpoints were identical on the necessity of working for achieving those two purposes.
“Regional and International diplomatic efforts should basically focus on stopping the aggression and lifting the siege imposed on Gaza… my country will seriously follow this matter with friendly countries and expand the frame of cooperation with other sates that have desire to intervene in this issue,” Jalili said.
Earlier, Jalili held talks with a delegation of HAMAS headed by Khaled Meshaal and another delegation of the Islamic Jihad Movement headed by Ramadan Shalah on the latest dangerous situation in Gaza in light of the Israeli continued aggression on the Strip.
Mazen
Lol, good post Seadog!
I need to get looking for some of my rockets, bombs, etc. Too many gifs in too many folders now, lol.
Yes, but also be wary of jumping the Menorah!
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Ka-Boom Ka-Bump!!!!!
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Making sure the buttlifters have a swine time!
“THe few that aren’t hiding like frightened children”
The few that aren’t hiding AMONG frightened children.
You mean, the few that aren't hiding behind frightened children.
Historical note:
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I have GOT to get my stuff organized! Thought it was but I just have toooo much anymore.
Joy, so the M-16’s we bought for the PA are now being used against the IDF.
"Fatah and its men are an integral part of this battle and in confronting the aggression," he said in a message from Israeli prison, where he is serving five life terms for his involvement in armed attacks against Israelis during the second intifada.
My first reaction was, "WTF?" then my second reaction was that this 'message' was allowed to be released by Israel, or might have even been formulated by them. I cannot imagine circumstances where some lifer raghead gets to spout off crap to his jihadist buddies unless Israel wants it that way.
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong here.
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