Hamas says special security unit will start operation next week

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Hamas announced Saturday that a new security unit headed by a senior militant wanted by Israel will begin operating later this month, intensifying a power struggle with the rival Fatah Party.

The controversial unit will back existing security forces in a crackdown on illegal construction along the coast of the Gaza Strip on May 14, said Khaled Abu Hilal, a spokesman for the Hamas-run Interior Ministry.

"On the morning of May 14 forces from all security branches backed by the supporting unit will carry out their duties against those who violated the law," Abu Hilal told a news conference.

The announcement came shortly ahead of a meeting between Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, of Fatah.

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1. do you happen to know what is illegally being built?

"...crackdown on illegal construction along the coast..."

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2. That, I do not know...

...perhaps we will soon learn what that reference was.

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3. resturants etc.

when the PA took over the beachfront property became "game" for the palestenains. When the IDF was there, building was limited on the beach front areas, and was enforced.

After that, it was dependant upon "who you knew' and how much you paid....

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4. Those plans for Gaza that Abbas had shown... I take it

none of those buildings were built? I haven't seen anything in the press about the apt. buildings, schools, etc.