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Hamas crushes challenge by al-Qaida-inspired group
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| Contributor | Penguin |
| Last Edited | Penguin Aug 15, 2009 01:06pm |
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| Category | General |
| Author | IBRAHIM BARZAK |
| Media | Website - Yahoo News |
| News Date | Saturday, August 15, 2009 07:05:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Hamas crushed an al-Qaida-inspired group in an hours-long standoff that came to a fiery end when a large explosion killed the radical Muslim group's leader inside his Gaza home on Saturday.
The fighting was sparked by a rebellious sermon by the group's leader, and his dramatic death put an end to the greatest internal challenge to Hamas' rule since it took control of Gaza two years ago.
In all, the fighting claimed 24 lives — the highest death toll in the territory since the Israel-Hamas war earlier this year.
The crackdown targeted Jund Ansar Allah, or the Soldiers of the Companions of God, one of a number of small, shadowy groups that are even more radical than Hamas. The decisive confrontation, in which 95 group members were arrested, solidified Hamas' iron rule in Gaza.
The radical groups have sought to expand the Palestinians' battle beyond Israel to include the Western World as well. And in Gaza they have tried to enforce an even stricter version of Islamic law than Hamas and have attacked Internet cafes and wedding parties over behavior they consider improper. |
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