Palestinian Civil War Watch - Hamas accuses Fatah of Katif land grab
What a 'people'! Give them aHamas vowed on Wednesday to punish Palestinian Authority officials in Fatah who are involved in land theft in the former settlements in the Gaza Strip. [Isn't Hamas running the 'Palestinian Authority' now? Or does that only happen next week? CiJ]
The threat came amid reports that top PA officials and Fatah gunmen have taken over lands in Gush Katif, particularly after Hamas won the January 25 Palestinian Legislative Council elections.
Hamas and many families living in the area expressed deep concern over the land grab, accusing the PA of failing to take measures against the perpetrators. [Surely Hamas doesn't expect the PA - whoever that is this week - to 'take measures against the perpetrators'. Why, that would divide the 'Palestinian people.' CiJ]
Unidentified gunmen in Gaza City on Wednesday kidnapped Atef al-Khoudari, the director-general of the Palestinian Lands Authority. [The WHAT???? Do they collect money in little blue boxes too? CiJ]
The abduction is apparently linked to allegations that senior PA officials had illegally seized control of lands belonging to the former settlements in Gush Katif. Khoudari's authority has come under sharp criticism for failing to prevent the officials and local Fatah gangs from stealing the lands.
The incident took place in the Rimal neighborhood. At least four masked gunmen stormed Khoudari's office and abducted him at gunpoint.
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The Gaza-based Palestinian Center for Human Rights expressed concern over the kidnapping of Khoudari, describing it as a serious incident which is a continuation of the internal security chaos seen in the PA-controlled areas.
The center called on the PA to investigate and to bring the perpetrators to justice. [RotFL. CiJ]
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:31 AM
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Or they collect bound and gagged hostages in trunks.
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