Hamas denies letting al-Qaeda infiltrate Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Gaza’s Hamas rulers of allowing al-Qaeda to infiltrate the coastal strip, and Hamas militants on Tuesday hotly denied the allegation. In an interview Monday with Italy’s RAI TV, Abbas charged that “thanks to the support of Hamas, al-Qaeda is entering Gaza.” Abbas, who met with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi on Tuesday, offered no evidence to back up his allegations. Full Story