(ANSAmed) - GAZA, DECEMBER 2 - An Islamic State (ISIS) flyer
circulating on social networks has warned 18 writers and poets
against criticizing Islam, noting that ''apostates will be
punished''.
In Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority (PA)replied by
condemning the intimidation of Palestinian intellectuals, saying
that the threats constitute a serious precedent.
Hamas has instead played down the incident. Gaza's interior
minister, Yiad Bazam, denied that ISIS operates in any form in
the Gaza Strip and that the threats are - in his opinion -
nothing more than ''pranks''. 'He ensured, nevertheless, that
the enclave's secret services were closely watching the
situation.
The threats to intellectuals came after a similar text
(signed by men claiming to be ISIS members) in recent days
telling women in Gaza that they would not be allowed to walk in
the streets starting next week if not covered in full Islamic
veils. (ANSAmed).
