Arab editor blames Hamas for Gaza crisis

[msmcghee]

Jan 21, 2008 23:44 | Updated Jan 22, 2008 9:47

A prominent Arab editor on Monday blamed Hamas for the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip, saying the Islamist movement had acted "stupidly" by firing rockets at Israel.


A masked Palestinian gunman stands next to a burning tire during an IDF operation in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Yunis.
Photo: AP

Meanwhile, sources close to Hamas said some of the movement's leaders had instructed all Palestinian factions to stop firing rockets and mortars at Israel.

According to the sources, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh was one of those behind the decision to halt the attacks.

However, other Hamas leaders, including Mahmoud Zahar, Said Siam and Ahmed Ja'bari, commander of Hamas's armed wing, Izaddin Kassam, have rejected the decision, the sources added.

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[Vegasaurus]

1. Finally, some common sense

Rocket fire was down yesterday to about five, as opposed to 50 or more the day before.

Rocket fire slows down, the gates opened and in comes the aid and fuel.

Seems like it doesn't really take a real "rocket scientist" to figure out that if they stop shooting rockets, aid comes.

Rewards and consequences.

[Fredda Weinberg]

2. These are proud people who don't want to be treated like children.

Unfortunately, for generations, might made right. Jews learned lessons in galut ... Christianity doesn't want to return to the dark ages. There is hope in the future.

[LeftishBrit]

3. I hope that this has some effect

'sources close to Hamas said some of the movement's leaders had instructed all Palestinian factions to stop firing rockets and mortars at Israel.'

Encouraging news, if true!

[pelsar]

4. and will the lesson be understood...

that actions have consequences?....its been ineresting though...i'm getting the impression that "punishing israel or blaming israel is far more important than helping the Palestenians for many. Its been the Palestinians that went to Rafah and to demand that Egypt open the border (something that doesnt seem to exist here)...seems those Palestinians were more interested in getting some supplies and started looking elsewhere besides israel.