söndag 19 september 2010

Hamas grepp om Gaza hårdnar

Gaza water park burned down after shut down by Hamas (Jerusalem Post)
Unidentified gunmen on Sunday set fore to Crazy Water Park, one of the Gaza Strip's most popular entertainment sites. Eyewitnesses said that at least 25 assailants participated in the pre-dawn attack. The gunmen beat the two night watchmen, bound their hands and confiscated their mobile phones before setting the complex on fire, they said.

...Last week the Hamas authorities closed down the Sama sea-side restaurant in Gaza City where a woman was seen smoking the nargila. Human rights activists said that Hamas has recently stepped up its efforts to impose strict Islamic teachings in the Gaza Strip. They noted that last week Hamas closed down the Aseel Horse Club, also under the pretext that it was operating without a proper license. Hamas policemen also raided the Beach Hotel and handed the owner an order closing it down for three days. The decision was taken because one of the hotel restaurants had allowed a woman to smoke the nargila. Two weeks ago Hamas policemen also stormed two halls in Gaza City where cultural events were taking place and kicked out the guests. The owners of the halls were requested to sign a document pledging that they would not host such events in the future...

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