Gaza: Gunmen raze Morag hothouses

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May. 14, 2006 0:21 | Updated May. 14, 2006 3:50
Gaza: Gunmen raze Morag hothouses
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH



Several greenhouses belonging to the former settlement of Morag in the Gaza Strip were destroyed over the weekend during an attempt by dozens of gunmen to take control of the area.

The Palestinian Company for Economic Development, which is in charge of thousands of greenhouses that used to belong to Morag and other settlements in Gush Katif, said the attack, which took place on Friday, was the latest in a series that began almost immediately after the settlements were evacuated.

The company revealed that hundreds of greenhouses and other agricultural installations have been sabotaged over the past few months, expressing its outrage over the recurring phenomenon. The company issued an urgent appeal to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh and Interior Minister Said Siam to intervene to halt the attacks on the lands belonging to the former settlements.

"These greenhouses and other installations and projects provide a source of income for over 4,500 families," company officials said. "We are very disturbed by the recurring attacks and thefts. Such actions jeopardize the largest agricultural project carried by the Palestinian Authority after the Israeli withdrawal."

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(A sad development...what's the point)

and a sad symbol of the governing ability of the PA/Hamas

who had land where there are now greenhouses.

even better when you can haul off the scrap metal,

other revenue producing ideas are...
dig up pipes,
cut down wires
anything thats nailed down, or not, take it
sell protection to neighborhoods