EVEN THE ANIMALS ARE ABUSED IN GAZA

Hamas returns stolen lion, minus claws and teeth, to Gaza zoo (Haaretz)

Even animals with large teeth and claws do not fare well in the volatile Gaza Strip. On Monday, Hamas forces raiding the hideout of a notorious drug ring stumbled upon a lion stolen at riflepoint two years ago from the Gaza Zoo, said a force commander, Abu Hamam al-Deeb. But she was malnourished, missing four teeth, claws and part of her tail, a veterinarian said. Hamas forces found the 2-year-old lion - as well as drugs and a weapons cache that were the target of the raid - after exchanging fire with the gunmen, al-Deeb said.