![]() ![]() But rumours abound that it has resorted to borrowing cash from Islamic Jihad. No single group has the muscle to replace it, yet. So who is in charge? The answer is still Hamas. The police, once ubiquitous, are now rarely seen parked at junctions. To save money on petrol, Gaza’s police have taken to asking Gazans who ask them to investigate a crime for the taxi fare. Unable to pay Gaza’s civil service, Hamas is looking stingy. Israel now supplies fuel at three times the old Egyptian price and refuses to let in much else 90% of the enclave’s building projects have stopped. It has lost the revenue provided by tariffs on incoming Egyptian petrol and raw material. Nearly all the tunnels, through which supplies into Gaza have come, have been closed by Egypt, too. The terminal at Rafah, the sole border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, has been closed for at least six weeks, though the authorities in Cairo say they will temporarily open it for a few days on March 29th. As it proved with a rally on March 23rd to commemorate Israel’s assassination a decade ago of its then guiding light, Ahmed Yassin, it can still muster a massive show of support.īut it is being severely weakened by Egypt, which is stifling all movement across Gaza’s southern border. But with at least 20,000 fighters under its command, Hamas is still by far the largest force in the enclave. While Gaza’s biggest employers-the Palestinian Authority, Hamas and the UN-are so cash-strapped that they are all cutting pay to their staff, Islamic Jihad, which claims to have some 5,000 fighters, has publicly increased it. For his pains, the preacher was roughed up.Īs Islamic Jihad waxes, Hamas may be waning. A Salafist preacher was recently so incensed by the group’s ties to Iran that he called its adherents rafida, or rejectionists, a favourite Sunni term for insulting Iran, because Shias are said to have rejected Islam’s founding caliphs. Flush with Iranian cash, Islamic Jihad has been trying to take the lead in dispensing charity during Gaza’s Muslim festivals. Iran now seems to be providing Islamic Jihad with dollops of aid, plus weaponry that is more advanced than anything Hamas can field. Some Arabs prefer its dogged determination to fight Israel from Palestinian soil to Hamas’s pan-Islamic vision and its support for the various arms of its parent organisation, the Muslim Brotherhood, in Egypt and Syria. For all enquiries and bookings call 07966 512 220.Hamas has lost several regional patrons, notably Syria and Egypt, while Islamic Jihad seems to be gaining appeal. Divers who want to take advantage of our free lead weight loan system please call to let us know how many kilos you require the day before you check in. We are always happy to help with laundry and any other requirements if we can. Discounts available for long-term guests. In fine weather guests are welcome to make use of our sunny rear garden and patio area. We are not offering breakfast this season as many of our guests have told us they prefer the flexibility of arranging their own meals, but guests are welcome to use our dining room, and there are microwaves and a fridge with, plates, cutlery etc, in the kitchen. Some rooms are ensuite and all have a hot drink facility with TV and free Wi-Fi. Double, twin or single rooms available at very competitive rates. We are located conveiniently for the Power Station, Valero, L.N.G, etc, and within easy reach of some of Pembrokeshires most beautiful beaches. ![]() The Inn Between is situated just a five minute walk from Irish Ferry terminal, and a few streets away from the train station.
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