Guest guest Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 Gaza lion freed after two years Sabrina (l) was instantly recognised by her brother Sakher ®A lioness has been reunited with her brother in the Gaza Zoo after being released by Hamas from a clan who had abducted her nearly two years ago. Sabrina was kidnapped aged just three months, shortly after being brought to the Gaza Strip from Egypt. Hamas militiamen say they freed her after a shootout with the clan members. Gaza has been under Hamas control since 15 June, when they defeated forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Zoo officials say Sabrina is in poor health and very tired, and shows signs of mistreatment. "The thieves had cut off the end of her tail, the black hair that is considered to be the symbol of pride of African lions. I am very sad for her. She must have felt very humiliated," zoo veterinarian Saoud al-Shawa told the Reuters news agency. He added that her captors were charging tourists to be photographed with her. Zoo officials said Sabrina's brother Sakher, who had roared inconsolably when his sister was stolen, instantly recognised her and the pair started to play. The Islamist movement Hamas took control of Gaza on 15 June after routing the security forces loyal to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, whose Fatah movement now controls the West Bank. They have vowed to impose law and order in Gaza. Peter H Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2007 Report Share Posted July 9, 2007 tourists... in gaza? while i'd like to visit gaza, i don't see it as much of a tourist mecca... Peter VV Jul 9, 2007 4:45 PM Re: Gaza lion freed after two years Gaza lion freed after two years Sabrina (l) was instantly recognised by her brother Sakher ®A lioness has been reunited with her brother in the Gaza Zoo after being released by Hamas from a clan who had abducted her nearly two years ago. Sabrina was kidnapped aged just three months, shortly after being brought to the Gaza Strip from Egypt. Hamas militiamen say they freed her after a shootout with the clan members. Gaza has been under Hamas control since 15 June, when they defeated forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Zoo officials say Sabrina is in poor health and very tired, and shows signs of mistreatment. "The thieves had cut off the end of her tail, the black hair that is considered to be the symbol of pride of African lions. I am very sad for her. She must have felt very humiliated," zoo veterinarian Saoud al-Shawa told the Reuters news agency. He added that her captors were charging tourists to be photographed with her. Zoo officials said Sabrina's brother Sakher, who had roared inconsolably when his sister was stolen, instantly recognised her and the pair started to play. The Islamist movement Hamas took control of Gaza on 15 June after routing the security forces loyal to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, whose Fatah movement now controls the West Bank. They have vowed to impose law and order in Gaza. Peter H Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today. When I see the price that you pay I don't wanna grow up I don't ever want to be that way I don't wanna grow up Seems that folks turn into things that they never want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Lovely that they instantly knew each other and were happy :-) Jo , Peter VV <swpgh01.t21 wrote: > > Gaza lion freed after two years > > Sabrina (l) was instantly recognised by her brother Sakher ® > > A lioness has been reunited with her brother in the Gaza Zoo after being released by Hamas from a clan who had abducted her nearly two years ago. Sabrina was kidnapped aged just three months, shortly after being brought to the Gaza Strip from Egypt. Hamas militiamen say they freed her after a shootout with the clan members. Gaza has been under Hamas control since 15 June, when they defeated forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Zoo officials say Sabrina is in poor health and very tired, and shows signs of mistreatment. " The thieves had cut off the end of her tail, the black hair that is considered to be the symbol of pride of African lions. I am very sad for her. She must have felt very humiliated, " zoo veterinarian Saoud al-Shawa told the Reuters news agency. He added that her captors were charging tourists to be photographed with her. Zoo officials said Sabrina's brother Sakher, who had roared inconsolably when his sister was stolen, instantly > recognised her and the pair started to play. The Islamist movement Hamas took control of Gaza on 15 June after routing the security forces loyal to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, whose Fatah movement now controls the West Bank. They have vowed to impose law and order in Gaza. > > > > > Peter H > > > > > Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 LOL - I wouldn't go there at present. Jo Re: Gaza lion freed after two years tourists... in gaza? while i'd like to visit gaza, i don't see it as much of a tourist mecca... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 There are tourists all over the world - I should imagine eqyptians, palestinians and israelis go there... --- heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: > LOL - I wouldn't go there at present. > > Jo > > Re: Gaza lion freed after two years > > > tourists... > > in gaza? > > while i'd like to visit gaza, i don't see it as much > of a tourist > mecca... > > > > ______________________________\ ____ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Games. http://get.games./proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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