This is a sensitive time of the year for Spanish fascists. Their two biggest heroes both died on the 20th of November. José Antonio Primo de Rivera (say “José Antonio” in any discussion about modern Spain and everyone will know who you are talking about), the founder of the Spanish Falange, was executed by firing squad on November 20th 1936 after having been found guilty of insurrection and conspiracy against the Republic. Francisco Franco Bahamonde died of old age on the 20th of November, 1975 after having ruled Spain with unsurpassed brutality and cunning since 1939.
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UPDATE: Ha’aretz reports that Amira Hass has been detained by Sderot police for having entered the Gaza Strip without a permit.
The Free Gaza movement has been - so far at least - silent on the decision of Hamas to eject the Israeli journalist Amira Hass from Gaza. Hass, who is known for her sympathetic coverage of Palestinian affairs, arrived in the Strip recently on one of the boat trips from Cyprus organized by Free Gaza activists.
