The Palestinian Authority,
bowing to pressure from the Hamas terror group, has released two Hamas terrorists suspected of firing Kassam missiles into Israeli territory on Monday.
Shortly after the terrorists were arrested on Monday, PA para-military forces clashed with Hamas terrorists in a showdown over what was publicized as PA chief Mahmoud Abbas’
“iron fist” policy against Hamas terrorists and other opponents.
In an effort to reduce Hamas attacks against Israeli targets, Abbas issued an order allowing only official PA para-military forces to openly carry weapons in the street. While the order has not succeeded in stopping missile attacks against Israel, the two terrorists were arrested because they were defying that order by carrying Kassam missiles.Military sources say that despite Abbas’ order and the “ceasefire” that was negotiated last March in Egypt between the various terrorist factions, terror incidents were up a sharp 54% in April as compared to March.
The arrest of the Hamas terrorists on Monday provided the PA with an opportunity to showcase recent measures to combat terrorism before the international media.
But when faced with threats of violence from Hamas, the PA quickly hurried them out the back door, according to a report in Haaretz. According to Reuters, however, the terrorists were released due to the intervention of an Egyptian official in Gaza.
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Good to see who is in charge there.
"IRON FIST" ? ...I think Abbas might need some viagra.