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Official PA Gaza Pullout Celebration Ends in Gunfire


(Ha'aretz) An official PA celebration to mark Israel's withdrawal from Gaza ended in gunfire Wednesday, when a militant grabbed a microphone away from a rap singer. Police fired in the air as they escorted the singer away, and the crowd of 2,500 quickly dispersed. PA Chairman Abbas earlier decided to skip the celebration after it became clear that the crowd would be small. At a Hamas rally in Gaza City on Tuesday, tens of thousands filled the streets.
2005-09-15 00:00:00
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