Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Gazans Celebrate Islamic Victory In Egypt

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    Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, center, waves the Palestinian and Egyptian flags during celebrations of the victory of Mohammed Morsi in the Egyptian presidential elections, in Gaza City, Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)Gaza City, Gaza Strip – The Gaza Strip has erupted in celebrations following news that the Muslim Brotherhood candidate has won the Egyptian presidency.

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    People are pouring into Gaza City’s streets in joy, gunmen are firing automatic weapons in the air, and mosque loudspeakers are ringing with prayers and praise to God. People are handing out candy on street corners.

    Gaza is ruled by the Islamic group Hamas, a local offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood that draws inspiration from the Egyptian organization.

    Egypt’s ousted president, Hosni Mubarak, collaborated with Israel in a blockade of Gaza. Residents here are optimistic that the new Egyptian leader, Mohammed Morsi, will improve relations with the impoverished Palestinian territory.

    Gaza has a 15-kilometer (9-mile) border with Egypt’s Sinai desert and one official border crossing between the two.


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    ComeOn
    ComeOn
    11 years ago

    No surprise, except to our drugged up friends in Washington who think that te Muslim Brotherhood is a peace loving democratic movement.

    ChachoMoe
    ChachoMoe
    11 years ago

    One praise for these morons; at least they are frank and open about who and what we are dealing with. This is precisely their very ideology of democracy.

    Anyone supporting a Palestinian “peaceful” state shouldn’t expect any better!

    Butterfly
    Butterfly
    11 years ago

    You can celebrate now!! Your headaches will come later!!