Palestinian Civil Society Not Doing Well
Now that the evil Israeli occupiers have left the Gaza Strip, it's getting harder and harder to blame the Jews when Palestinians use violence to stop people from voting...
The ruling Fatah party on Monday called off primary elections in the Gaza Strip following a series of attacks on polling stations and armed clashes between rival gangs. The elections are being held ahead of next January's parliamentary vote.
... or destroy media outlets that they don't like...
A group of gunmen on Sunday went on a rampage inside the offices of the online newspaper Donia al-Watan in Gaza City, destroying furniture and equipment and threatening to kill the editor-in-chief, Abdallah Issa.
... or abuse kidnap animals to show how tough they are:
In a daring and apparently well-planned operation, masked gunmen kidnapped a lion from the Gaza Zoo, Palestinian media reported Sunday morning. Zoo manager Saud al-Shawwa has offered a reward of 1,000 U.S. dollars for the return of the lion and of two Arabic-speaking parrots which were also stolen in the 30-minute heist... Palestinian sources speculated the lion was taken by a criminal gang who wanted the animal as a trophy "show of force".
Yes, it's getting harder and harder to blame the Jews - but don't think they won't try!
[Cross-posted at IsraPundit]
The ruling Fatah party on Monday called off primary elections in the Gaza Strip following a series of attacks on polling stations and armed clashes between rival gangs. The elections are being held ahead of next January's parliamentary vote.
... or destroy media outlets that they don't like...
A group of gunmen on Sunday went on a rampage inside the offices of the online newspaper Donia al-Watan in Gaza City, destroying furniture and equipment and threatening to kill the editor-in-chief, Abdallah Issa.
... or abuse kidnap animals to show how tough they are:
In a daring and apparently well-planned operation, masked gunmen kidnapped a lion from the Gaza Zoo, Palestinian media reported Sunday morning. Zoo manager Saud al-Shawwa has offered a reward of 1,000 U.S. dollars for the return of the lion and of two Arabic-speaking parrots which were also stolen in the 30-minute heist... Palestinian sources speculated the lion was taken by a criminal gang who wanted the animal as a trophy "show of force".
Yes, it's getting harder and harder to blame the Jews - but don't think they won't try!
[Cross-posted at IsraPundit]
