Mashaal thanks Sudan for solidarity efforts

An old story but worthy of comment is Khaled Mashaal's recent statement in Sudan that the resistance forces are still able to get weapons into Gaza, despite the blockade.

Israel earlier this year launched an air strike in Sudan against what it claimed was a weapons convoy en route to Gaza through Egypt.

By DAVID BEDEIN

Jerusalem – Hamas political chief Khalid Mash'al said on Wednesday that Palestinians in Gaza are able to buy, smuggle and manufacture weapons in spite of Israel's severe restrictions on the imports of any potential lethal substance into Gaza, ever since the Hamas' takeover of the Gaza regime in June 2007. This was confirmed by the Palestinian news agency, Ma'an.

"You did miracles in Sudan and thank God, your brothers in Palestine, despite the siege, closure, harassment, the large conspiracy and fleets of the East and West, which prevent us from bringing weapons, we were able to buy, manufacture and smuggle weapons, thank God," said Mash'al, Addressing the General Conference of the youth wing of the ruling National Congress Party in Khartoum, Sudan.

According the Ma'an, "Palestinian fighters in Gaza are also known to make homemade rockets from metal pipes, fertilizer and other common materials", adding that "Smugglers, maintain an elaborate network of tunnels under the Egypt-Gaza border, using them to import a wide range of goods, including food, fuel, cigarettes, toys, and anything else made scarce by the siege. Israel also says the tunnels are used to import weapons."

from The Bulletin (Philadelphia)

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