Palestinians Allow Militants Back Into Gaza

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Oh Oh, not looking good, so much for peace !

http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.h...be269f65&k=8817

Palestinians let militants back into Gaza

JERUSALEM -- Palestinians have allowed up to 15 militants wanted by Israel to return to the Gaza Strip, violating a U.S.-wrested agreement that was to have let Israel monitor who enters the area from Egypt, Israel Radio reported Friday, citing Palestinian security officials.

The entry of the Hamas militants - including one of the group's founders - through the border crossing at Rafah threatened to set off Israeli economic sanctions, which would further batter Gaza's already shattered economy.

Palestinian officials say anyone with a Palestinian identity card can enter Gaza from Rafah.

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And this is a surprise and change of policy for the Palestinians in what way? They will continue their Phased Plan (see: http://www.acpr.org.il/resources/plophased.html )take over of Israel, and the international community will continue to hold Israel back (though the tide had begun to change)

[Montgomery Burns]

You'd think Saddam was back in business.

The head of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has approved a new law, providing monetary grants to the families of suicide bombers.

Abbas gave his approval just six days ago, a day before a suicide bomber struck the HaSharon Mall in Netanya, killing five Israelis and wounding scores of others.

The legislation refers to the suicide terrorists as shahids (martyrs), a term generally applied to a person who dies in an operation fighting against Israel.

Under the new law, the terrorist's family will be paid a base sum of $250 per month. The law takes into account extended family arrangements commonplace in Arab societies. The families of married terrorists are entitled to an additional $50 per month, and $15 are added for each child, $25 for each parent, and $15 for each brother who lived with the terrorist prior to his death.

The monies, to be paid out of the general budget of the Palestinian Authority, are significant sums for average Arab families living in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza.

I'm sure the UN will pass another Chapter IV (non-binding) resolution condemning Israel for this.