al Qaeda on Westbank and in Gaza

Terror cells directly linked to Abu Mussab al Zarqawi in Iraq are now operating both on the West Bank and in Gaza, admits Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas according to The Guardian, quoting Arab paper al Hayat.

Abbas previously denied any al Qaida activity in the areas, speaking to AP Television News in May, last year.

Photo from Gaza city (Scanpix). Click headline for the full story.