Hamas to execute two Palestinians for ‘collaborating with Israel’June 13, 2013 - 09:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Hamas intends to execute two Palestinians from the Gaza Strip who were recently convicted of “collaborating” with Israel, The Jerusalem Post reported. A Hamas official said that the two men, who were not identified, would be executed by hanging by the end of this month, probably next week. The official said that the two men had been convicted by a Palestinian court of passing on to Israeli authorities information that led to the killing of Palestinians. Salah Eddin Abu Sharkh, a senior official with the Hamas-run Gaza Interior Ministry, confirmed that his government planned to execute convicted “collaborators” in the near future. Hamas authorities recently arrested several Palestinians on suspicion of aiding Israeli authorities, he said. The arrests were carried out after a deadline offered by Hamas to suspected collaborators to hand themselves in expired, Abu Sharkh said. The deadline, part of a campaign waged against collaborators, was offered by the Hamas government on March 12, and expired on May 12. Those who handed themselves in were promised that their identities would not be disclosed. Collaborators who were not involved in killings were offered amnesty. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |