Sunday, January 25, 2009

Israel Hamas War Aftermath -- January 25, 2009

Israeli soldiers are briefed at a staging area on the northern Israel-Gaza border. Israel pulled its last troops from the Strip before dawn. (Tsafrir Abayov / AP)

Hamas Executes Suspected Fatah Traitors In Gaza -- San Francisco Chronicle

As Israel's last troops left the Gaza Strip Wednesday, Hamas officials conceded that they are executing Palestinians suspected of collaborating with Israel during the three-week invasion.

In the West Bank, Fatah officials said at least 19 of its members have been executed and many more brutally tortured. Gaza residents say Hamas is using schools and other public buildings in Gaza City, and the towns of Khan Yunis and Rafah as detention centers to interrogate members of Fatah, their political rivals. They said three men have been blinded during questioning and more than 60 have been shot in the legs as punishment.

"They are committing human rights violations in a very brutal manner," Mahmoud Habbash, Palestinian Authority minister of social welfare said in Ramallah. "Not only did Israel perpetrate war crimes, but Hamas also has been targeting innocent Palestinians."

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More News On The Israel Hamas War Aftermath

Hamas 'set for Gaza truce talks' -- BBC
Hamas offers Israel a one-year truce in Gaza -- The Telegraph
Hamas offers year-long truce, opening of Gaza crossings -- Jerusalem Post
Hamas vows to continue arming militants -- Daily Telegraph News
Israel promises troops legal backing over Gaza war -- Reuters
Egypt urges EU to offer fast aid to Palestinians -- Reuters
Ban: Political failure caused Gaza war -- Jerusalem Post
Israeli war against Hamas scars Gaza's children -- Yahoo News/AP

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