Report: 14 Palestinians shot dead in Syrian refugee camp
Eye witnesses say security guards opened fire on angry mourners who attacked Palestinian faction leaders in Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus.
By Jack Khoury Tags: Palestinians SyriaPalestinian security guards reportedly killed 14 Palestinians Monday in the Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria. According to witnesses, an angry crowd of mourners began to charge toward leaders of Palestinian factions, prompting their security guards to open fire.
The mourners accused the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) of endangering their lives during Sunday's protest on Israel's border, by encouraging them to put themselves in the line of fire.
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Syrian and Palestinian protesters run away from teargas near the ceasefire line between Syria and Israel in the Golan Heights June 5, 2011. |
| Photo by: Reuters |
The crowd chanted slogans against Maher al-Taher, PFLP spokesman and politburo member, and set fire to the PFLP headquarters. There are additional reports that Khaled Meshal, Hamas political leader in Damascus, arrived at the camp but was forced to leave.
PFLP leadership claims that outside forces are behind the riot, and that some of those killed are PLFP activists.
Syria said on Monday that 23 people were killed in Sunday's "Naksa Day" rally, commemorating 44 years since the 1967 Six-Day War. Israel captured Syria's Golan Heights in that conflict, as well as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Official Syrian news agency SANA quoted Health Minister Wael al-Halki as saying the death toll included a woman and a child, adding that another 350 people suffered gunshot wounds.
The Israeli Defense Force continued Tuesday to amass forces on the border between Israel and Syria, mainly in response to warnings of further protests to mark the 44th anniversary of the battles over East Jerusalem in the Six-Day War.
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Syria will see peace only if they negotiate a land for peace deal with the palestinian terrorists. A just peace based on two states for two people! (Or are they the same people...?)
Why is it ok when Arab states abuse Palestinians? How come this issue is never brought to the world's attention? Their brethren do not absorb them into their countries; they have no rights in most or are treated poorly. Why is it that Israel is expected to treat them better than Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Jordan? Maybe those countries should set an example of how to treat these people before they expect others to care for them.
Iraq and Afghanistan would be pale in comparison... Can people who can't make peace with themselves, and slaughter each other wantonly really be expected to live in peace with their neighbors? Do we need another terror state or state of anarchy in the middle east? There are already too many for my tastes...
Unfortunately for the Arab or Palestinian world, they have lived by the sword and will continue to do so forever... They show us that it is the language of extreme violence and treachery the one they speak... So G-d is on our side, allowing Arabs to kill each other & succumb like flies while Israel is a growing island of prosperity & innovation.
Have the pals finally woken up to the reality that their leaders use them as pawns. Once they realize who the true enemy is (thier leaders) maybe peace will have a chance
Palestinians need their own state, that's the only way to peace.
It's Jordan
Sadly you dreaming..Syria,Libia, Lebanon etc...etc all have states and what do we have "CHAOS"
It's hard to establish a state when death and destruction is all you know and are your priorities.
They aren't ready. Come back in 60 years and we'll have another look at the situation.
They are the worlds biggest angry mob.
They are the worlds biggest angry mob.
Yeah, rigfht. The more they kill, the more bleeding hearts call them "innocent victims". The bes
if the palestinian put as much energy into creating a viable antity as they put energy to diminish Israel , they would have had a flourishing state by now.
Your're 100% correct. Most of the West bank, Gaza & most of Jordan.
They already have Jordan.
Just look at Arabs with their own states , there 200 millions of them and they will murder at a drop of a hat . Syria , Lebanon , Egypt , Iraq ......just a few shining examples of Arab peaceful coexistence .
This is usual ploy of the Palestine leadership, putting innocent people in the line of fire and when they die, come and condemn Israel. It is a nice change to see the Hamas rep forced to leave by the Palestinian people and also holding the PFLP responsible for the killings
uses them a pawns. I hope so.
This is usual ploy of the Palestine leadership, putting innocent people in the line of fire and when they die, come and condemn Israel. It is a nice change to see the Hamas rep forced to leave by the Palestinian people and also holding the PFLP responsible for the killings
I mean really, is there a single day when 'palestinians' aren't killing someone?
To all truth seekers and balance thinkers! All hatred of Jews has been born from lies and propaganda! The only reason why Arabs and most Muslims hate Jews is due to the Arabian Jews rejection of Muhammad —that’s it, period! All the rest of the crap they repeat ad nauseam is all lies and propaganda that have been created in order to demonize the Jews.
You are correct. You won't see any front-page articles about this "atrocity." No sir. No UN votes or Security Counsel condemnations. No Arab fanatic dictators or suit-clad liars now. Only when Israel is the accussed.
To all truth seekers and balance thinkers! All hatred of Jews has been born from lies and propaganda! The only reason why Arabs and most Muslims hate Jews is due to the Arabian Jews rejection of Muhammad —that’s it, period! All the rest of the crap they repeat ad nauseam is all lies and propaganda that have been created in order to demonize the Jews.
It already appears to be ignored. No one seems to care that Palestinians were killed because Israel didn't do it......if Israel had been involved...G-d forbid.