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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: January 23, 2007 |
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Dozens of masked gunmen claiming to be members of al-Qaida stormed an empty beach resort and blew up a reception hall on Tuesday, saying they were sending a message to a close ally of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Officials said there were no injuries and they were investigating the Qaida claim. Security officials have discounted such claims in the past.
The attackers said they attack was aimed at Gaza strongman Mohammed Dahlan, a confidant of Abbas, the moderate Palestinian president. "Tell Dahlan al-Qaida has arrived in Gaza and his property and assets are targets," Yousef Sari, director general of the resort, quoted the attackers as saying. Dahlan is widely rumored to own the resort, though he denies any business connection to the place. |
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