Hamas vows to target "Zionist political leadership"

THE JERUSALEM POST ^ | 3-8-03

[SJackson]

Hamas' military wing, Izzadin al Kassam, has released a statement to the media saying that Israel's assassination of Hamas founder Dr. Ibrahim Makdme "opens all the possibilities for action, and chiefly the targeting the political leaders of the Zionists."

The statement came in response to Israel's assassination of Makdme Saturday morning.

Israeli attack helicopters fired missiles at a car carrying a top Hamas political and military leader, Dr. Ibrahim Makdme, early Saturday morning in Gaza, killing him and three of his bodyguards.

Makdme, 50, is considered second in command in the Hamas leadership, after Sheik Ahmed Yasin, the organization's spiritual leader.

According to Israel Radio, Makdme was the leader of Izzadin al Kassam, military wing of the Hamas. Israeli security sources say that two of Makdme's bodyguards, Khaled Jouma, a top Izzadin al Kassam leader, and Alwa Shukri, an Izzadin terrorist in Gaza, reports Israel Radio.

The fourth person in the car remains as yet unidentified.

Some passers-by were also injured in the missile attack.

Minister Meir Shitreet said in an interview on Israel Radio that Israel had made a mistake by not dealing with the Hamas leadership before, and that "Israel needs to hit anyone who deals in terror".

Makdme was one of the founders of Hamas and was active in its political wing, and recruited leaders for its military wing.

Makdme recruited Salah Shehadeh, one of the leaders of Izzadin al Kassam, who was killed last July in an IAF attack on his home in Gaza. Makdme also recruited Mohammed Deif, on Israel's most wanted terrorist list and responsible for many Israeli deaths.

Palestinian security sources in Gaza claimed that the helicopter fired four missiles at the car in which Makdme was traveling, killing him and three other Hamas terrorists traveling with him. Israeli security sources confirm that Makdme was the target of the helicopter strike. The sources added that Makdme was a close associate of Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yasin.

The security sources added that Makdme was at the forefront of those calling for extreme actions against Israel, and was a key recruiter for the organization. Makdme was against the ceasefire talks being held by Palestinian factions in Cairo.

Makdme was constantly calling for harsher attacks against Israelis, reports Army Radio. Makde's assassination marks an escalation in Israel's policy of targeted assassinations against Hamas due to the fact that Makde was a top leader of the organization, and responsible for determining Hamas' policies.

Hamas spokesman, Abdel Aziz Rantisi, said to reporters in Gaza in that Makdme's assassination " would escalate the war against the Jews. All of Israel's leaders are targets of the Hamas now".

The Palestinian Authority condemned Makde's assassination, and said that it would complicate the meeting of the Palestinian Legislative council gathering in Ramallah today to appoint a prime minister.

[tomahawk]

If Hamas so much as touches the hair of any Israeli leader, EVER Hamas leader and member should be rubbed out or imprisoned. The Hamas-SS organization should be utterly and completely destroyed.

[Hacksaw]

HAMAS: We are going to kill everyone. Same story, NBD.

[SJackson]

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The outrage of the euros at the demise of a wheelchair bound murderous sheikh will be entertaining.

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Muslims must prepare themselves for a long battle because
this century is the century of Islam, its ability and its victory
Sheikh Ahmad Yassin

[tomahawk]

Yassin should be taken out now. We know where he is. No doubt, he is hiding among women and children. Next time he shows his ugly face, it should be turned to mush.

[dennisw]

Photos of the wreckage from yesterday's Gaza missle attack.


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/859675/posts?page=59#59

[dennisw]

I hope Doctor Death Rantisi gets put down next.

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Fri Mar 7, 1:05 PM ET

A Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi, center, surrounded by bodyguards leads a Hamas demonstration Friday, March 7, 2003 in the Jabaliya refugee camp in the Gaza strip (news - web sites). About 100 Israeli tanks and other combat vehicles took control of 10 square kilometers (four square miles), lined by two Palestinian towns and the Jabaliya refugee camp. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

[marvlus]

Is this another one-eyed Sheikh? How is that these Islamic radicals always end up with one eye. Did they shoot the other out with a BB gun?

[Grampa Dave]

You need to post your pictures from the other thread on this good news.

[dennisw]

Is this another one-eyed Sheikh?

No but Rantisi is an honest to God medical doctor who now devotes his life to bloody Jihad. He is the leader of Hamas. The shrunken Imam Yassin is described as the spiritual head of Hamas.

[dennisw]

 

Here you go Grampa Dave. Looks like the photos just came into Yahoo. A large crowd of curiosity seekers taking in the wreckage and protests afterwards.

 

 

 

Sat Mar 8, 3:33 AM ET

An Israeli attack helicopter fires defensive flares after firing missiles Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Gaza city, killing at least three people in a car, rescue officials say. The three people inside the car were reportedly Hamas militants, witnesses said. Hamas claimed responsibility for an attack at a Jewish settlement Friday that killed two people. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Sat Mar 8, 3:31 AM ET

Palestinian men search for body parts from the wreck of a car after Israeli attack helicopters fired missiles at the car Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Gaza city, killing at least three people, rescue officials say. The three people inside the car were reportedly Hamas militants, witnesses said. Hamas claimed responsibility for an attack at a Jewish settlement Friday that killed two people. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

Sat Mar 8, 3:33 AM ET

A Palestinian policeman try to keep onlookers away from the wreck of a car after Israeli attack helicopters fired missiles at the car Saturday, March 8, 2003 in Gaza city killing at least three people, rescue officials say. The three people inside the car were reportedly Hamas militants, witnesses said. Hamas claimed responsibility for an attack at a Jewish settlement Friday that killed two people. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)

Sat Mar 8, 6:54 AM ET

Rescue workers surrounded by a crowd try to recover parts of the bodies of the Hamas militants killed by an Israel strike in Gaza city March 8, 2003. An Israel helicopter gunship fired missiles at the car, killing Ibrahim al-Maqadma, 50, a top Hamas leader and a founder of the group along with other militants. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro

Sat Mar 8, 6:54 AM ET

The wreckage of a car in which four Hamas militants were killed in Gaza city is turned over by a crowd gathered at the site March 8, 2003. An Israel helicopter gunship fired missiles at the car, killing Ibrahim al-Maqadma, 50, a top Hamas leader and a founder of the group with other three militants. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro

 

Sat Mar 8, 7:16 AM ET

Hamas supporters march along a Gaza city street shouting slogans hours after an Israeli strike claimed the life of one of their top leaders March 8, 2003. An Israel helicopter gunship fired missiles at a car, killing Ibrahim al-Maqadma, 50, a top Hamas military leader and a founder of the group. Three other militants were also killed in the attack. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro

[Grampa Dave]

Thank you, Dennis. This goes well with my second cup of coffee this morning!

[Catspaw]

That's a car?

Good work, IAF!

[snooker]

So many choices, so little time.

snooker

[xJones]

That's a car?

It certainly doesn't look like much of a car. I hope the gaping rubber-necking crowd got the idea. Israel is taking the gloves off, finally. It's not so much fun to be in Hamas anymore. Killing Jewish civilians just ain't what it used to be.

[Catspaw]

It certainly doesn't look like much of a car. I hope the gaping rubber-necking crowd got the idea. Israel is taking the gloves off, finally. It's not so much fun to be in Hamas anymore. Killing Jewish civilians just ain't what it used to be.

What's left of that car looks like what's leftover from my hubby's last welding project :-))

Yup, killing Jews ain't what it used to--and pretty soon those fat checks to the murderers from Saddam are going to be stopping, too. It's just sooo hard to be a terrorist these days.

[ChadGore]

Re:Hamas vows to target "Zionist political leadership"

What a load. Just this week they willingly murdered, in cold blood, an little American girl.

[dennisw]

 

Hey Catspaw! We want to show you this years West Bank spring fashions!

 

Sat Mar 8,10:53 AM ET

Palestinian women hold up copies of the Koran during a Hamas demonstration in the West Bank town of Nablus, Saturday, March 8, 2003. Hamas members and supporters marched to protest Israel's targeted killing of Hamas leader Ibrahim Makadmeh in Gaza earlier in the day. The strike came a day after the militant group claimed responsibility for two deadly attacks that killed 16 Israelis. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)

 

 

[bvw]

They are far from Chief Joseph's advice:

I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed. Looking Glass is dead. Toohoolhoolzote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say, "Yes" or "No." He who led the young men [Olikut] is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets. The little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are -- perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever.

[dennisw]

Bonus photo of the deceased perp:

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Sat Mar 8, 6:51 AM ET

In this Nov. 15, 1997, file picture of Ibrahim Makdme, 50, at his home in the Bureij refugee camp after he was released from Palestinian jail. Israeli attack helicopters fired missiles at a car Saturday morning, killing Makdme, one of Hamas' top political leaders and three of his body guards Saturday March 8, 2003. The strike came a day after the militant Islamic group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Jewish settlement that killed two, and a suicide bombing that killed 15. (AP Photo/STR)