Category Archives: palestinian politics

Red on red

Guess those peace talks in Syria didn’t amount to the paper they’re written on. Four dead terrorists in the latest clashes. The number of combatants dead in Wednesday’s clashes between Fatah and Hamas loyalists in Beit Hanoun has risen to … Continue reading

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Hamas pretends to be Al Qaeda

Gee, let’s think. Who on earth would want to “send a message” to Mohammed Dahlan, one of Mahmoud Abbas’ major allies? Who has threatened Dahlan in the past few weeks? Think, think, think, think. Oh, right. Hamas. Dozens of masked … Continue reading

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A “moderate” palestinian leader

Marwan Barghouti is considered a “moderate” palestinian, in spite of the fact that he’s serving five life sentences in an Israeli jail for his part in planning terror attacks. Here’s what the “moderate” palestinian leader had to say: During the … Continue reading

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A tale of two battles

Two battles took place on Thursday. One was in Gaza, one was in Ramallah. Guess which one gets the worldwide headlines? BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) – A senior Palestinian security officer was killed in an attack Thursday just moments … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war: The quoteworthies

Yep, they’re still killing each other (and may they continue to do so until they both lose, please). And here are the most interesting (not to say jaw-dropping, hypocritical, or hilarious) quotes from the terrorists themselves. Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch: Fatalaties resumed

Whoops, there’s a whole lotta shootin’ goin’ on around thar. (Sorry. Been watching Firefly.) Wednesday: Infighting in the Palestinian Authority continues as abductions and gun battles run rampant throughout the Gaza Strip. Five Palestinians were killed in exchanges of fire … Continue reading

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Dog bites man: AP calls an attack an attack

Quick, get this AP article into your caches before the spin doctors catch up with it. Palestinians Attack Cargo Station GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) – Palestinian militants attacked the Gaza Strip’s main cargo crossing with mortar fire early Tuesday, … Continue reading

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The silence is deafening

The world has been clamoring for Israel to sit down with the palestinians and work things out. Well, that’s exactly what Olmert did. In fact, he put the palestinian flag up during the negotiations. Olmert’s men explained that the warm … Continue reading

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Red on red: Rising

The palestinian civil war continues in dribs and drabs, teasing us just enough to believe that Gaza will become a battlefield at no risk to the IDF. (No, I don’t think it will, but one can always hope.) Clashes between … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch

Ongoing. Despite the ceasefire agreement that was reached between Hamas and Fatah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ call to end the fierce fighting, Palestinian sources reported Monday of continued gun battles between rival factions since the morning hours. In the … Continue reading

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Red on red

The palestinians are edging closer to civil war, and it couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch of people. Foreign Minister Mahmoud al-Zahar’s convoy came under fire Sunday as it passed through Gaza City, and members of his Hamas movement … Continue reading

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palestinian civil war watch

Pending: Chairman of the Hamas faction in parliament Khalil al-Haya, told a crowd of tens of thousands at a Hamas rally in Gaza Friday that “(Palestinian President Mahmoud) Abbas has declared war on Allah and on the will of the … Continue reading

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Red on red

The Gaza Civil War Watch escalates. Palestinian gunmen forced a Hamas commander to his knees and fatally shot him early Wednesday outside of the courthouse where he worked as an Islamic judge, escalating factional tensions in the Gaza Strip. The … Continue reading

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The palestinian “unity” government: The fix is in

The money spigots will open very soon. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Nov 13, 2006 (AP)— A U.S.-educated professor with ties to both Hamas and the rival Fatah Party is the leading candidate for Palestinian prime minister in the emerging unity … Continue reading

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The palestinian shell game continues

Is the game near an end? Have the terrorists managed to put together a good enough cover story that the EU is going to go back to paying terrorists while ignoring the murders their money sponsors? First, AP shills for … Continue reading

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