GAZA: Hamas blamed for executions
Human Rights Watch has condemned the radical group Hamas, saying the group killed, tortured and maimed at least 32 Palestinian political opponents and suspected collaborators during the Israeli siege of the Gaza Strip in January.
In a new 26-page report, "Under Cover of War: Hamas Political Violence in Gaza," the rights organization claims that between Dec. 27, 2008, and Jan. 18, 2009, Hamas security forces executed 18 men, most believed to have been Israeli collaborators. Another 14 men, many of them alleged political opponents, have been killed since late January.
“During Israel’s attack on Gaza, Hamas moved violently against its political opponents and those deemed collaborators with Israeli forces,” said Joe Stork, deputy director of Human Rights Watch’s Middle East and North Africa division. “The unlawful arrests, torture and killings in detention continued even after the fighting stopped, mocking Hamas’ claims to uphold the law.”
-- Jeffrey Fleishman in Cairo
Photo: Hamas militants. Credit: Reuters
The article is about Hamas and what it has done.
Posted by: rezasantorini | May 12, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Actually it's more important to reduce handout to rich states, specially military armaments, US have economic problem and several billions of these aids will fix several state budgets shortfall, what do US owe Israel or Egypt? nothing, they're more of problem child rather than comfort!
Posted by: Joe | April 21, 2009 at 04:15 PM
No US Aid To Gaza/Hamas
Hillary Clinton's aid has stated that United States aid for the Gaza Strip's reconstruction will likely top $900 million. Why the heck is the Obama administration willing to send 900 million of our tax dollars to hele rebuild a city run, populated and supporting terrorists?
The money is supposed to be provided as humanitarian and rebuilding aid to the Palestinian Authority to help Gaza recover from Israel's offensive against Hamas last month. We are of course assured that the aid would not go to Hamas. Yeah right! Given that the Islamic militant group Hamas, which runs the separate Palestinian administration in the Gaza Strip who do you thing will get the money and take credit for it..
This conflict was brought about by Hamas bombing Israel for over 2 years, while being supported by the local population. We should not reward terrorists nor their active or passive supporters by providing them with rebuilding money.
Now that Hamas is having its dirty laundry aired, perhaps Ms. Hillarya nd Mr. Barack will see the error of their ways.
Posted by: Pom Pom Girl | April 20, 2009 at 02:42 PM