Israeli Official Shot

CNN | 10/17/02

[dep]

CNN breaks format to say senior Israeli official shot. No further details yet.

[Scythian]

Rahamim Zeevi, in the head they said, they didn't say he was dead however

[monkeyshine]

Rahamim Zeevi, Israeli Minister, shot in the head and en route to hospital, in Jerusalem. It's 7 AM right now. Breaking on CNN.

Targeted assassination?

[Lizzy W]

Who is he?

[classygreeneyedblonde]

now now do you think the palestines are terrorists and would do anything like that? ///sarcasm

[monkeyshine]

He's in the cabinet. He's an elected Israeli politician inside a right-wing party that is in the Israeli government's governing coalition (they have a parliamentary system).

[xm177e2]

He's the radical right-wing minister of tourism

[Lizzy W]

Thank you.

[Mulder]

Must have been those darned redneck militia members again.

/sarcasm

[classygreeneyedblonde]

Gunmen critically wounded cabinet minister Rehavam Ze'evi early Monday as he left his room in Jerusalem's Hyatt Hotel, hospital officials said

A senior physician at Jerusalem's Hadassah Ein Carem Hospital said that Ze'evi had been shot in the head

Army Radio, quoting rescue workers, said Ze'evi was evacuated to hospital "without a pulse."

The gunmen apparently escaped. The hotel is located adjacent to Arab east Jerusalem and to Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank. The area around the Hyatt was in chaos, with large numbers of police arriving and a manhunt begun for the gunmen

[monkeyshine]

Well, yes I think they would. But my point was that I think this could be a response to the killing of that Hamas leader a few days ago.

I don't base this on any information, there is little to go on, but it's just an initial hunch. It could also be internal politics, a family feud, a robbery, or that one terrorist got lucky and hit someone prominent.

[monkeyshine]

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Two gunmen tried to assassinate right-wing, anti-Arab Israeli cabinet minister Rehavam Zeevi on Wednesday, wounding him in the head, Israeli political sources and radio reported.

Israel's Army Radio reported that Zeevi, whose resignation from Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's government takes effect later on Wednesday, was shot in the head at the Hyatt Hotel in Jerusalem and was in serious condition.

It was not immediately clear who the gunmen were, but Palestinian militant groups have threatened to assassinate Israeli political officials since the start of a Palestinian uprising a year ago.

[Mo1]

Shot in the head??? .. that's not good .. who shot him??

[EaglesUpForever]

But my point was that I think this could be a response to the killing of that Hamas leader a few days ago.

Yes, what else could it be? I suppose there's a remote chance of something else. Pretty remote, though.

[Pokey78]

Jerusalem Post:

(7:30) Minister Ze'evi shot in head
By Jerusalem Post Internet Staff

Outgoing Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi is being rushed to hospital at this hour after having been found with bullet wounds to his head.

Ze'evi is said to be in critical condition. The cirvumstance of the attack are still unclear

The incidient took place in Jerusalem's Hyatt Hotel

More details will be posted shortly.

[The Real Deal]

They deleted the other thread, I wonder if this one will make it.

[The Real Deal]

Tourism Minister(Right-wing)

[ipaq2000]

Ze’evi Blasts PM Sharon (IsraelNationalNews.com) Outgoing Minister of Tourism Rechavam Ze’evi on Tuesday night blasted Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, explaining that the terrorist attacks have not ceased for a second but the prime minister has already announced he will negotiate with the PA and support the establishment of a Palestinian state.
“To the best of my knowledge, there is nothing in the Likud platform or coalition agreements regarding a Palestinian state,” added the minister, whose letter of resignation takes effect on Wednesday at about 1:30pm. Ze’evi went on to expound on his total disapproval of Sharon’s decision to withdraw IDF forces from areas of Hevron, as well as publicly expressing his support for a Palestinian state. He added that Sharon would be judged by history as the “Herzl of Palestine” for his efforts towards the Palestinian state.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Hm...Reuters...When's the last time you saw them describe someone as "left-wing"?

Liberals are pigs in pigs clothing.

[Cool Guy]

I presume, that was deleated because it waws a second thread on the same topic.