A Funeral in Gaza

(Guardian-UK) Conal Urquhart - In Gaza City, tires burned at every crossroads, emitting black clouds and a toxic stink as the town closed down to bury Rantisi. Away from the emotions of the funeral, Salah Abdul Shaffi, a Gaza-based political analyst, said Israel's campaign is having "a moral effect on Hamas supporters....There is a sense of defeat, although this could change if they manage to carry out a major suicide bombing in Israel."


2004-04-19 00:00:00

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