Scenes of Abu Ghraib at Israel's Jail Raid
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- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2006 10:48:12 -0500
Scenes of Abu Ghraib at Israel's Jail Raid
After HAMAS's (Islamic Resistance Movement) election victory, the Middle
East appeared on the world agenda with another unexpected development
yesterday.
Israeli soldiers using tanks and missiles stormed a Palestinian prison in
Eriha (Jericho), West Bank, to kidnap Palestinian Liberation Organization
(PLO) leader Ahmad Sadat, whom the Palestinian administration was thinking
of setting free, and five of his accomplices. The dramatic raid ended at
dusk 10 hours later as the PLO vowed it will make Israel pay for its crimes.
The roundup started in the early morning when bulldozers smashed down the
prison's outer walls, enabling Israeli tanks to enter and bombard the
prison.
Following the initial breach, violent gunfire was heard from inside as
Israeli helicopters launched missiles on the jail. As the exchange of fire
escalated, the Palestinian administration called on the world to "Stop
Israel".
Khaled Mashaal asked Palestinians to gather around the prison in support.
The Israeli army's statement that "Prisoners will be killed unless they
surrender" made the atmosphere tenser. Palestinians poured into the streets
in condemnation of the fact that American and British observers withdrew
from the prison just before the siege, reneging their responsibilities.
Gunmen raged in Gaza as a result, shooting at British, American and EU
buildings and kidnapping eight foreigners.
The Israeli army in a statement yesterday evening (Tuesday) said Sadat and
his collaborators had surrendered and the raid was over. Israeli prime
ministry spokesperson Raanan Gissin said these people will be tried for the
murder of Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Zeevi. "The militants will face
Israeli courts and pay for the crimes they committed," Gissin said.
A person called Abu Jibrah from the organization's military wing Abu Ali
Mustafa Brigade told Al-Arabiyya on the phone that Israel will pay for this
dearly and they will respond in a violent way regardless if Sadat is harmed
or not.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas condemned the Israeli siege and immediately
stopped his European visit to return home. Mashaal warned Israel not to harm
PLO leader Ahmad Sadat in prison in Jericho and Israeli Arab Deputy Ahmad
Tibi assessed the operation as an "election tactic".
By Foreign News Desk, Istanbul
Source: Zaman
2006-03-16 00:01:16
http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2006/03/16/4522.shtml
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