Riots, Air Strikes Rage in West Bank
By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH Associated Press Writer
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Hundreds of Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas went on a rampage against the Hamas-led government, riddling the parliament building and Cabinet offices with bullets before setting them ablaze in the most serious violence since Hamas won January elections.
The riots Monday cast doubt on renewed calls for Palestinian unity by leaders of Abbas' Fatah movement and Hamas, raising new fears the Palestinians were headed toward civil war.
It also coincided with heightened violence with Israel following a blast on a Gaza beach that killed eight civilians, and prompted Hamas to call off a 16-month truce.>>>cont
Link Here
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Hundreds of Palestinian security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas went on a rampage against the Hamas-led government, riddling the parliament building and Cabinet offices with bullets before setting them ablaze in the most serious violence since Hamas won January elections.
The riots Monday cast doubt on renewed calls for Palestinian unity by leaders of Abbas' Fatah movement and Hamas, raising new fears the Palestinians were headed toward civil war.
It also coincided with heightened violence with Israel following a blast on a Gaza beach that killed eight civilians, and prompted Hamas to call off a 16-month truce.>>>cont
Link Here
posted by Kangaroo Brisbane Australia at 6:18 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home