Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Elder of Ziyon- Hamas took over a mosque east of the Jabalya camp, and confiscated the keys to its library.
- Hamas signed an agreement with the local Internet provider to stop any access to pornographic websites starting May 15th.
- Hamas forces surrounded the home of the Azzam family in Jabalya and forced its way in, injuring two men and causing a pregnant woman to miscarry.
- Hamas also stormed a kindergarten in Jabalya.
- There was a mysterious explosion at the Right to Life headquarters in Gaza, which appears to be a facility for children with Down's Syndrome.
- Hamas' leaders announced that all schools must be closed on Thursday in commemoration of "Nakba day."
- The Palestinian Health Ministry warned Gazans on the consequences of using cooking oil as replacements for diesel and petroleum in cars. Due to the fuel shortage many people have converted their cars to use cooking oil (causing some car exhausts in Gaza to smell like falafel), but the Ministry warned of health and environmental problems that this could cause. They also warned that using oil is bringing the price of cooking oil higher in Gaza, making it harder for everyone to afford food.
