Closing Down and Contents' Confiscation of Ten institutions, Arresting Tens of Fatah Activists

26 July 2008

Since Saturday morning, 26 July 2008, Members from Al Qassam brigades, the police apparatus and the internal security spread all over north of Gaza governorate, closing down and confiscating the contents of 21 societies and institutions, and arresting activists of Fatah movement and Shuhadaa Al Aqsa brigades.
It is noteworthy that Hamas movement apparatus closed down 21 societies and institutions in north of Gaza governorate and arrested around 57 activists, members and leaders in Fatah movement in north of Gaza.

It is also worthy to note that these institutions have been closed on the same way: firstly, institutions keys were confiscated, then letters were transmitted to some of its guards or employees to close the institution and to stop activities, threatening them to punish all who implement any activity.
Finally, computer sets and some of the furniture were confiscated from a number of these institutions.