Palestinians Shocked At Use Of Suicide Mother

The Guardian (UK) ^ | 1-27-2004 | Chris McGreal

[blam]

Palestinians shocked at use of suicide mother

Chris McGreal in Jerusalem
Tuesday January 27, 2004
The Guardian (UK)

Hamas has defied widespread criticism among Palestinians for using a young mother as a suicide bomber by publishing photographs of Reem Riyashi and her two small children posing with weapons. Mrs Riyashi, 22, blew herself up and killed four Israelis at a Gaza border crossing a fortnight ago after faking a disability to bypass a security check.

She was the first female suicide bomber for Hamas, leading to considerable speculation as to her motives, and criticism of the organisation even among some supporters.

Mrs Riyashi left behind two young children: a three-year-old son, Obedia, and her daughter, Doha, who is 18 months. In the photographs, the boy is clutching what appears to be a mortar shell and, like his mother, is wearing a Hamas headband. Another picture shows her gazing at both children.

Hani Almasri, a writer on the Palestinian newspaper Al-Ayyam, told the Associated Press that the decision by Hamas to release the pictures damaged the Palestinian cause.

"I think the military operations are not attracting large support from Palestinian people as before, so I think this factor will not work for Hamas's interests," he said.

But Hamas has defended the photographs by saying that the pictures show both the depth of despair among Palestinian women and their desire to defeat the occupation.

After the bombing, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, said Mrs Riyashi had opened the door for more women to die in the fight against Israel, and he urged more to volunteer.

Hamas has denied reports in the Israeli press that Mrs Riyashi was coerced into becoming a human bomb to restore her family honour and atone for an extramarital affair. Some reports said her husband drove her to the site of the attack at a checkpoint between the Gaza strip and an industrial park.

Israeli intelligence officials said Mrs Riyashi had suffered from depression for many years and had tried to commit suicide before.

[DoughtyOne]

All the talk of this PLO mother... what about all the Israeli mothers, grandmothers and their daughters who have been slaughtered? No concern there hugh! The Palestinians display an incredible degree of inhumanity.

[reagan_fanatic]

"After the bombing, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, said Mrs Riyashi had opened the door for more women to die in the fight against Israel, and he urged more to volunteer."

Someone should just kill this bastard.

The sooner the better.

[claudiustg]

He's on the list!

[xrp]

Hah, that's the same thing I was thinking. And why are the Arabs of Transjordan so shocked? THIS IS THE WAY THESE PEOPLE ARE RAISED AND INDOCTRINATED!

[Aaron0617]

Mrs Riyashi, 22, blew herself up and killed four Israelis at a Gaza border crossing a fortnight ago after faking a disability to bypass a security check.

Four Israelis are dead because a soldier allowed this woman to pass through unchecked? How often does this happen I wonder? Has that soldier been discharged?

[blam]

"Has that soldier been discharged?"

He died in the blast.

[the Real fifi]

She was cring and limping--claimed she had a metal pin in her leg (which had set off the metal detector) and needed medical attention. The next time a woman tries that, she will not be allowed through inless she passes through a metal detector without setting it off and the BBC will use that as proof of Israeli barbarity, Count on it.

[BykrBayb]

Maybe they're shocked because they think it's an honor to die for Allah, and we all know what they think of women. They are to be tortured on earth, and tortured even more in paradise. This woman has committed the one act that is supposed to guarantee passage into paradise. What's she supposed to do with all her virgins? This could get very confusing.

[Monty22]

So let me get this straight.. Palis normally love Jew killing, but this time it was done by a female so it bugs some of them? pfffttt.

[Calvin Locke]

And why are the Arabs of Transjordan so shocked?

Because the mental defects at The Guardian say so.

[VaBthang4]

"After the bombing, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, said Mrs Riyashi had opened the door for more women to die in the fight against Israel, and he urged more to volunteer."

Because they are running out of Arab ahem....Men.

[Reagan is King]

After the bombing, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, said Mrs Riyashi had opened the door for more women to die in the fight against Israel, and he urged more to volunteer.

This guy needs to have a up close visit with an Israeli missile. He's on the list, I just hope they hurry up.

[Centurion2000]

After the bombing, Sheikh Ahmad Yassin, the spiritual leader of Hamas, said Mrs Riyashi had opened the door for more women to die in the fight against Israel, and he urged more to volunteer.

What a f*<k|ng b@st@rd .... forgive my vehemence admins but this is absolutely one of the most disgusting comments from that sack of crap religion called islam I have EVER heard.

[jla]

"We have always said that in our war with the Arabs we had a secret weapon - no alternative"

Golda Meir

[blam]

"Palis normally love Jew killing, but this time it was done by a female so it bugs some of them?"

It wasn't the Jew killing part that bothered them.

[mercy]

It damaged Hamas alright. By revealing the truth about them. How can anyone doubt that Hamas and all it's supporters, even the passive ones, are not fit to be members of the human race. I wish someone would drop a very large bomb on the next Palestinian funeral procession.

[USF]

...but this is absolutely one of the most disgusting comments from that sack of crap religion called islam I have EVER heard.

Try Islam Q+A's antisemitic reply to "Why can’t the Jews and Muslims live together in peace?" and you will want to throw up. Scroll down to those nice bits about the Muslim "end of days" enchanted forest scenario they think trees come alive and yell "O Muslim, O slave of Allaah! There is a Jew behind me, come and kill him!" and you will get where that islaomfascist Sheikh Yassin is coming from.

Note... Islam Q+A is not a "radical Islamic" site. It's a mainstream Islamic site where the RoPers go for daily advice. Islam itself is a "radical" ideology.

[roadcat]

Because they are running out of Arab ahem....Men.

Bingo! There are no Arab men. Always hiding behind babies, children and women, and killing Jews from behind or by remote control. Cowards. Cowardly evil devils. But not men.