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(ANSAmed) - GAZA, JANUARY 14 - Hamas leaders are committed to a systematic ''witch hunt'' and 150 women were arrested in 2010 in Gaza for having made recourse to witchcraft of some sort. During a symposium held in recent days in Gaza, it was stated that in the eyes of Hamas, the activities of these women represent a real social danger, also because they risk ''breaking up families,'' causing divorce and frittering away of money. Sometimes their activities also have criminal repercussions. One awareness campaign against ''the witches'' was launched using large posters in mosques, universities and public offices frequented by women.

Exzellent seien deren Rinder-Stroganoff und eine Creme-Spinat-Suppe. Das Presseamt, von manchen Journalisten auch „Propagandaministerium" bezeichnet, fügte der Pressemitteilung auch gleich den Link zur Speisekarte des Restaurant bei, mitsamt dem Selbstlob „Eine Symphonie der Bedienung" und dem „Perfekten Ort fürs Dinner bei besonderen Ereignissen in Gaza". Es scheint kein Mangel in Gaza zu herrschen, weder an Meeresfrüchten noch Forellen, bestem Rindfleisch und Hühnchen, wenn man die auf 15 Seiten aufgelisteten Speisen des Menüs durchgeht. Das israelische Presseamt empfiehlt, rechtzeitig einen Tisch zu bestellen. Möglicherweise gebe es eine Ermäßigung, wenn die aus Israel eingereisten Korrespondenten ihre israelische Pressekarte zücken. Weiter empfahl das Presseamt, einen Sprung ins Wasser des neuen und frisch eingeweihten Schwimmbads „mit olympischen Maßen" zu tun, das gemäß Pressemitteilungen in jüngster Zeit in Gaza eingeweiht worden sei. Man könnte meinen, dass der Frieden in Nahost ausgebrochen sei, wenn das offizielle israelische Presseamt sogar schon Empfehlungen für ein Luxusrestaurant in dem von der radikal-islamischen Hamas-Organisation beherrschten Gazastreifen ausgib

Welcome to Al Deira Hotel Al Deira is an architectural and artistic gem located on the sands of the Gaza coast.  Built in sun dried mud bricks, in a traditional style featuring graceful arches, vaulted and domed ceilings, hand crafted furniture and open interior spaces, the Al Deira bring to mind an contemporary palace overlooking  blue Mediterranean waters. Al Deira features: - 22 spacious rooms . - An elegant restaurant and coffee shop  overlooking the sea. - Wireless Internet access and a fully equipped   business center. - Bookshop specializing in Middle Eastern titles   and fiction..   more

Adjusting for the Begin-Sadat Center population count and adding in foreign aid, GDP per capita in the West Bank and Gaza comes to $3,380, much higher than in Egypt and significantly higher than in Syria or Jordan. Why should any Palestinian refugee resettle in a neighboring Arab country? GDP per capita, moreover, does not reflect the spending power of ordinary people. Forty-four percent of Egyptians, for example, live on less than $2 a day, the United Nations estimates. The enormous state bureaucracy eats up a huge portion of national income. New immigrants to Egypt who do not have access to government jobs are likely to live far more poorly than per capita GDP would suggest. Other data confirm that Palestinians enjoy a higher living standard than their Arab neighbors. A fail-safe gauge is life expectancy. The West Bank and Gaza show better numbers than most of the Muslim world

Why, then, did they classify so many known militants as civilians? One can only conclude that the reason is to deceive the media. Such a high number of Al Qassam members among the police killed indicates that Hamas itself does not distinguish between its so-called civilian and military wings. Effectively, Hamas considers its police to be the same as its military force. If Hamas does not make such a distinction, why shouldn't everyone else conclude that its entire police force is a legitimate target? We have identified 368 militants in addition to the police, of whom 168 were identified as civilian by PCHR. None of our findings are inconsistent with the IDF report on Gaza casualties. While the PCHR misrepresents the facts about Palestinian casualties it makes other statements which reveal the highly politicized nature of the group that show it is not a human rights organization. For example, it consistently uses the phrase "IOF" ("Israel Occupation Forces") instead of Israel Defense Forces, the proper name of Israel's military, in trying to make Israel look as bad as possible.

Asia Times Online :: Middle East News, Iraq, Iran current affairs www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KH18Ak01.html Life Expectancy by Country in Years Oman 75.6 Bahrain 75.6 West Bank and Gaza 73.4 Saudi Arabia 72.8 Jordan 72.5 Algeria 72.3 Turkey 71.8 Egypt 71.3 Morocco 71.2 Iran 71.0 Pakistan 65.5 Yemen 62.7 Sudan 58.6 Somalia 48.2 Source: United Nations

Stop Palestinian Child Abuse from Hamas and Fatah! Today we see the world media and so many people judging Israel for what 'they are doing' to the Palestinians. BUT: What the world does not see is the terrible child abuse from the Palestinian Government. Grandparents, parents, teachers and many more 'grown-ups' who supposed to be a good example indoctrinate little children to become a suicide bomber and to die as a martyr for 'allah'. They are being brainwashed by television, schoolbooks, music video's and in many other ways.