Posted on 08/13/2014 9:03:39 AM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Hamas sources in Gaza report that a dud IDF missile exploded on Wednesday, killing five including an Italian journalist, after Hamas terrorists clumsily tried to dismantle the missile.
Hamas emergency services spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra stated that in addition to the five dead, there are several more who are seriously wounded.
"A number of explosives experts were killed while dismantling a missile in Beit Lahiya. Among them was a foreign journalist," Hamas Interior Ministry spokesperson Iyad al-Buzam told AFP.
The Italian government shortly thereafter named the dead journalist as Simone Camilli, a cameraman for Associated Press. AP confirmed the 35-year-old Italian had worked with them since 2005, and that AP photographer Hatem Moussa was also badly wounded in the explosion.
"Simone Camilli's death is a tragedy for his family and for the country. Once more a reporter pays the price for a war that has lasted too many years," said Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini.
Muayin al-Masri, a spokesperson for Kamal Adwan hospital, stated earlier that the five dead included four Gaza residents and a foreign national. He added that five others were wounded, three of them in critical condition.
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Hmmm. I wonder which courses you take in journalism school to become an explosives expert.
I guess hitting the button on the nose with a hammer doesn’t disarm it. Imagine that.
I agree. I do feel a bit bad for the reporters though.
No virgins for killing fellow muslims.
Ya I’d agree.
EOD are special.
Where’s that Simpson’s “ha ha” kid?
That's probably true, but I wonder if that so called Italian journalist was a Muslim or a sympathizer or what?
Perhaps it wasn’t a dud - maybe it worked as intended?
...or Monty Python
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