Shows of strength

Attempts to intimidate Hamas on the Shalit affair don't seem to work, says Saleh Al-Naami An Israeli army vehicle drives past a blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinian detainee who was stopped south of the Karni crossing when a group of Palestinian men were crossing the fence which separates Gaza from Israel Once again, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have poor satellite TV reception due to the return of unmanned Israeli fighter planes flying in the Strip's skies. These jets had disappeared for two weeks and now their return has affected reception equipment, forcing many Palestinians out of their homes in the evenings. Emad Al-Hassan, a 45-year-old electrician living in Deir Al-Balah, is clearly upset by them. He told Al-Ahram Weekly that their return is an indication of the Israeli army's intentions of resuming its attacks on... [read full story]