According to Arutz Sheva:
The Palestinian Authority's strongman in Gaza, Mohammed Dahlan, threatened today that attacks from the PA will continue if Israel does not withdraw from the strategic Philadelphi Route.
While noting in an interview with Israel Radio that PA president Mahmoud Abbas is committed to maintaining security while the planned Israeli withdrawal from Gush Katif proceeds, Dahlan warned that Israeli failure to withdraw from the border area with Egypt would turn the Philadelphi Route into another "Shab'a Farms", referring to an area along the Israeli border with Lebanon that Hizbullah terrorists demand Israel evacuate. The Shab'a Farms, or Mount Dov area, has been a frequent target of attack by Hizbullah forces.
Never mind that Israel's control of the Philadelphi route is the only thing that at least slows the smuggling of all sorts of weapons (among other contraband) across the Egyptian border into Gaza. God knows the Egyptians aren't doing anything about it. That's ok, says Israel's new "vice-Prime Minister," Shimon Peres. And what else can we do for you today?
Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said Friday that Israel has agreed in principle to evacuate the Philadelphi route on the Gaza-Egypt border which was one of the deadliest spots during the four-year Palestinian uprising.
Enjoy your weekend.
Shabbat Shalom.
