Posted on 05/29/2004 4:53:09 PM PDT by Petronski
Senior Hamas Leader Is Killed in Blast in Gaza City
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: May 29, 2004
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- An explosion destroyed a motorcycle in Gaza City early Sunday, killing a founder of Hamas' military wing, his aide and a bystander.
Hamas charged that Israel was responsible for what it called a "dirty assassination crime."
It said the attack killed Wael Nassar, 38, one of the founders of the Hamas military wing Izzedine al-Qassam. His assistant, Mohammed Sarsour, 31; and an unidentified bystander were also killed, Hamas said.
The two Hamas leaders were on the motorcycle when it exploded, witnesses said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. Witnesses said they saw a flash in the sky and then the motorcycle exploded, indicating an Israeli missile strike. The residents said they did not see any Israeli helicopters in the sky, though they heard an unmanned Israeli plane.
The Israeli military refused to comment.
Hospital officials said seven people were slightly wounded, including a woman and three children.
The explosion was in the Zeitoun neighborhood, scene of heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinians earlier this month. That fighting broke out after Palestinians blew up an Israeli armored personnel carrier, killing six soldiers.
Outside the hospital, angry Palestinians, most of them Hamas supporters, chanted "God is great." Amplified statements from local mosques mourned Nassar.
One of Nassar's brothers was killed when Israeli forces assassinated Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi on April 17, and seven other relatives were killed in earlier clashes with Israeli forces, Palestinians said.
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Searched 'Hamas,' but found nothing.
Now if only Arafat were next.
Pilotless planes are still too noisy.
Guess there's not too much point in Hamas developing the "Great Islamic Skateboard o'Death", since the IDF can probably blast that thing to smithereens, too.
The residents said they did not see any Israeli helicopters in the sky, though they heard an unmanned Israeli plane.
Get used to it Palis.
It's okay to blow up busloads of kids, but wrong to take out one of the perps.
Makes sense to me. </sarcasm>
I saw a FOX video of the aftermath. Incinerated. Atomized.
bttt
That is funny. And before long, hopefully true.
Pity about the motorcycle....
Hamas Commander Killed in Israeli Air Strike
The Scotsman, 23 minutes ago
A senior Hamas commander and his assistant have been killed in an apparent Israeli air strike in Gaza City that ripped apart their motorcycle.
A bystander also died and seven others were wounded, including a woman and three children, hospital officials said.
Wael Nassar, 38, a top Hamas commander, and his assistant, Mohammed Sarsour, 31, were on the motorcycle when it exploded, witnesses said.
Hamas accused Israel of a “cowardly assassination crime”.
It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion. Witnesses said they saw a flash in the sky and then the motorcycle exploded, indicating an Israeli missile strike. The residents said they did not see any Israeli helicopters in the sky, though they heard an unmanned Israeli plane.
The Israeli military refused to comment.
The explosion was in the Zeitoun neighbourhood, scene of heavy fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinians earlier this month, after Palestinians blew up an Israeli armoured personnel carrier, killing six soldiers.
Outside the hospital, angry Palestinians, most of them Hamas supporters demonstrated, chanting “God is great”. Amplified statements from local mosques mourned Nassar, one of the founders of the Hamas military wing, called Izzedine al-Qassam.
Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zohri accused Israel of a “cowardly assassination crime”, part of Israel’s “bloody escalation” against the Palestinians.
One of Nassar’s brothers was killed when Israeli forces assassinated Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi on April 17, and seven other relatives were killed in earlier clashes with Israeli forces, Palestinians said.
Kill them all. Let Allah sort 'em out.
Try "Low life suicidal baby killers."
Freudian slip (or maybe freudian hope).
;O)
IDF sure is good.
the gates of Hell swing open once again
Next batter!
Nice shootin', Israelis!
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