Israeli Missiles Kill Senior Hamas Figure Shanab

Reuters

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Aug. 21 — GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli helicopter missile strike on a car in Gaza City on Thursday killed senior Hamas militant leader Ismail Abu Shanab and two bodyguards, Palestinian witnesses and medics said.

A senior Israeli security source confirmed Abu Shanab was the target of the attack. It occurred after Israel decided to resume military strikes against militants following a Hamas suicide bombing that shattered a truce underpinning a U.S.-backed peace plan.

[The Mayor]

here we go again.

God Bless Israel!

[stlnative]

What I want to know is why Israel did not go back a launch a few more into the huge crowd of Pali's that gathered around the burning the station wagon.

[AppyPappy]

By accident

[FlyVet]

When you get on a roll, don't stop.

[goldstategop]

They got him! Now if Israel were to take out the rest of their leadership, all would be well in that part of the world.

[stlnative]

ummmm yeah... by accident! ;o)

[rintense]

Good! God bless you , Israel! We are on your side.

[dennisw]

The best part is Hamas now goes nuts trying to find who is ratting them out. Who is informing on the where abouts and travel schedules of their honchos.

PallieLand is poor and the informing is done for cold hard cash.

[OXENinFLA]

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/nightline/World/hamas030603.html

"I am sure that the Palestinians are willing to live in peace," says Ismail Abu Shanab, a spokesman for Hamas. (ABCNEWS.com) ----------

Is this the guy?

[LibKill]

Good shootin', Ari!

The air we breathe is a little cleaner today now that these terrorists no longer pollute it.

[goldstategop]

Awww.... if its him they've lost a good-looking terrorhoid pressitute.

[stlnative]

Ismail Abu Shanab

- Born in 1950, Gaza, Palestine.

- Obtained MA in Civil Engineering, Colorado University, US.

- Currently a lecturer in the Islamic University, Faculty of Engineering, Gaza.

- Former Chairman of the Engineering Union.

- Detained by Israel for 8 years (1989-1997)

- Currently a senior leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)

[OXENinFLA]

HAha I just noticed that is from an interview w/ Ted Kopple, Imagine that.

[csvset]

Before & after pics.

[ZinGirl]

"I am sure that the Palestinians are willing to live in peace,"

THAT line with THAT smirky look......you can tell he was just itching to say, "well, once we kill all the Jews, of course"....

good riddance to bad rubbish

[tsmith130]

They just reported on FOX that a top Hamas leaders said that because of the strike by Israel, Hamas does not have to abide by the ceasefire. That's rich!

[dennisw]

The Associated Press
Thursday, August 21, 2003; 7:29 AM


GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- An Israeli helicopter fired five missiles at the car of a senior Hamas official Thursday, killing him and two bodyguards, the Islamic militant group said.

Hamas said it no longer felt bound by a three-month unilateral cease-fire it declared June 29 and threatened retaliation. Two days earlier, Hamas had carried out a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, killing 20 people, but insisted at the time it was still observing the truce.

"We consider ourselves free from this cease-fire," said a Hamas official, Ibrahim Hanieh.

The Hamas official killed in the missile strike was identified as Ismail Abu Shanab.

There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military. In the past, Israel has repeatedly killed wanted Palestinians in targeted missile attacks. Israel had suspended the practice after militants declared the truce.

An Israeli Foreign Ministry official, Gideon Meir, said the Hamas political leaders were behind attacks on Israelis and must be held accountable, but would not say explicitly that Israel was behind the missile strike.

"There's no question that there is a direct link between the heads of Hamas and the terrorists on the ground," he said.

Witnesses said Abu Shanab's gold-colored station wagon was driving in the Rimal neighborhood and had slowed down to avoid a large stone in the road when a first missile struck the front of the vehicle. A second missile quickly followed, said Naim Shaban, who owns a metal workshop nearby.

"I threw myself under a table in my shop, and the explosions continued," said Shaban. "Flames were coming from everywhere. When it stopped, I saw one helicopter turning west, toward the sea. I rushed to the car, and saw people burning inside."

Three scorched bodies were pulled from the burning car. Two of the dead were identified as Abu Shanab's bodyguards. The third victim was decapitated, making identification more difficult.

Hanieh identified Abu Shanab at a morgue in a Gaza City hospital.

Dozens of Hamas supporters at the scene dunked their fists in blood and soot, raised them in the air and threatened revenge, chanting "God is great."

In June, Israel fired missiles at the car of another Hamas leader, Abdel Aziz Rantisi, who escaped with minor injuries.

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Like they were?

[stlnative]

LOL! (Fox had video of them pulling his extra crispy body out of the car) and just think he thought burning up in the car was hot, hopefully he is burning 10 times hotter in hell now!