Hamas Shuns Call by Jordan to Inspect Arms Smuggling Proof

(AP/Ha'aretz) The Hamas-led Palestinian government has refused a Jordanian request to send a delegation to Amman to examine evidence against Hamas members who allegedly smuggled weapons, Palestinian and Jordanian officials said Sunday. Jordanian government spokesman Nasser Judeh said Jordanian authorities would reveal details on the seized weapons and the detained militants, as well as expose violations by Hamas elements in Jordan over a long period of time. The government said two weeks ago that the Hamas militants were in the final phase of planning an attack on targets in the kingdom under orders from a Hamas official in Syria.


2006-05-09 00:00:00

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