Posted on 03/13/2011 12:14:26 PM PDT by Republic of Texas
Gaza celebrates; Fayyad condemns terror attack
Rafah residents hand out candy following murder of parents, three children in West Bank settlement of Itamar. Palestinian PM denounces act, says "we categorically oppose violence and terror, regardless of victims', perpetrators' identity"
Elior Levy Published: 03.12.11, 14:36 / Israel News
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Gaza residents from the southern city of Rafah hit the streets Saturday to celebrate the terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Itamar where five family members were murdered in their sleep, including three children.
Residents handed out candy and sweets, one resident saying the joy "is a natural response to the harm settlers inflict on the Palestinian residents in the West Bank."
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Meanwhile, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad said he "clearly and firmly denounces the terror attack, just as I have denounced crimes against Palestinians.
"We are against all types of violence," Fayyad said during a tour in Bethlehem. "Our position has not changed. As we have said many times before, we categorically oppose violence and terror, regardless of the identity of the victims or the perpetrators."
IDF and security forces have been scouring the West Bank area since late Friday night, and have arrested 20 Palestinians from the villages of Awarta, Zababdeh, Sanur and Siliya. The IAF employed unmanned aerial vehicle in an effort to search for the suspects.
The Hamas movement accused the Palestinian Authority's security apparatus of arresting three of its activists near Qalqilya and Jenin.
"The report of five murdered Israelis is not enough to punish someone," said Hamas Spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri, adding, "However; we in Hamas completely support the resistance against settlers who murder and use crime and terror against the Palestinian people under the auspices of the Israeli occupation soldiers."
IDF forces scouring area (Photo: Reuters)
A pamphlet distributed by the Islamic group said the PA also detained activists from Nablus, who were previously imprisoned and released.
According to an unverified report, Fatah's military wing – the al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades – claimed responsibility for the attack. A group spokesman told a Palestinian news agency that a terror cell infiltrated the settlement of Itamar and committed the attack.
The spokesperson stressed that the attack "came as a response to Israel's continues hostile policy toward the Palestinian people."
'Give murderers death sentences'
Defense Minister Ehud Barak convened an evaluation session at the Defense Ministry offices in Tel Aviv following the attack. The meeting was attended by IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz and other military and intelligence officials.
Barak called on the leaders of Jewish settlements in the West Bank to act responsibly and urged the Palestinian leadership to denounce the attack.
Ron Nachman, mayor of the city of Ariel, arrived in Itamar Saturday noon and expressed anger over the government and defense minister's conduct.
"We need to find those behind the attack and give them the death penalty. I can't recall such a horrific terror attack," he said.
Nachman refused to comment on future "price tag" operations of radical rightist, saying: "I am not responsible for violent acts from either side."
Yoav Zitun and Attila Somfalvi contributed to this report
Should see a picture of the murder scene with the murdered 4 month old baby next to a picture of Gazans celebrating
The Pali spokesman only “condemns” out of taqqiya convenience - war lies.
These are the same sorry shits that handed candy to the kids on 9/11.Carpet bomb the area and have done with it.
Pardon me, but I’ll wait for a translation of the Muslim leader’s comments that are NOT being done by the communists at YNET!
bttt
“Nuanced” little pig-****er, isn’t he?
Celebrating the death of a baby and children is only natural if you're a person lacking in humanity. Resenting the Israeli presence is one thing, celebrating the murder of innocents is pure evil.
But I give the Palestinian leader credit for expressing humane sentiments.
These so-called people wouldn’t be around to hand out candy if I was in charge. God would be busy though—sorting them out.
Someone please “eliminate” these “people” from the news and end their attacks on the civilized.
Time to turn to love, truth and life.Everyone will have to choose whom they serve.
“Gaza residents from the southern city of Rafah hit the streets Saturday to celebrate the terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Itamar where five family members were murdered in their sleep, including three children.
Residents handed out candy and sweets, one resident saying the joy “is a natural response to the harm settlers inflict on the Palestinian residents in the West Bank.””
Should have been declared a free fire zone for Israeli artillery...
Obama signed their death warrants. He routinely declares the “settlers” as criminals and just begs for reprisals from the animals of Islam
I really did not need to see this.
Sorry. But people do need to see the reality of these people.
I know. It’s actually father. I’m not sure if that’s maybe not quite as gutwrenching.
Praise the Lord - some from the family were away at the time! Two small toddlers and one 11-12 yr old.
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