Hamas Calls For 'Day of Wrath'...

[tekisui]

Source: Gulf Daily News

GAZA CITY: Hamas called for a "day of wrath" today after Israel killed a senior leader, his wives and children in an air strike yesterday.

The defiant group called on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and annexed east Jerusalem to demonstrate against the Israeli offensive.

But as international efforts for a cease-fire gathered momentum, Israel vowed to continue its offensive with "an iron fist".

Hamas called on its website for "massive marches" starting off from the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem and from "all the mosques in the West Bank."

"Let Friday be a day of solidarity with our people in Gaza and a day of wrath against the Zionist occupation and its settlers," said Hamas, which has ruled the Strip since toppling forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in June last year.

In its first deadly blow against the top ranks of the group, Israel killed Nizar Rayan, a cleric widely regarded as one of Hamas' most hardline leaders, had called for renewed suicide bombings inside the Jewish nation.

Nine people, including four of Rayan's wives and two children, were killed in the bombing in Jabaliya.

Many Hamas leaders are in hiding, anticipating assassination attempts by Israel.

Hamas Radio said Rayan rejected Hamas advice to leave his house.

Rayan, 49, mentored suicide bombers and with an ammunition belt strapped to his stocky frame, would sometimes patrol with Hamas fighters.

"The blood of Sheikh Nizar Rayan and the blood of other martyrs will never be wasted and the enemy will pay a heavy price for the crimes it committed," said Hamas official Ayman Taha.

more: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=239184&Sn=WORL&IssueID=31288

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. The "Baghdad Bob" press release of the day

[tekisui]

3. Yep.

I they could have a day of wrath, then they would have inflicted it much earlier.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. I renamed it "press release of the day"

The OP is not being BB...

[oberliner]

2. How is the idea of mulitple wives still acceptable in today's society?

In any case, very sad that the wives and children were killed in this attack.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. Its a muslim thing...and he knew he put them endanger by going there

[scarletwoman]

6. This shit is just going to go on and on and on and on and on and on...

Three ways out:

(a) Drive off and/or kill enough Palestinians to reduce them to a minor, powerless irritant, confine them to reservations policed by the IDF and the Israeli Security State, and completely absorb their last remaining redoubts into Greater Israel.

(b) Educated and compassionate Israelis give up on the Zionist project in disgust and emigrate elsewhere, leaving behind only brutes and thugs who will eventually create a Mad Max wasteland where no sane person wants to live.

(c) Creation of a completely non-sectarian, non-apartheid democratic state where the common humanity of all is recognized and cooperative efforts toward the betterment of all is the national project.

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[Igel]

13. He had 12 kids.

8 of them survive. At that rate, there's no chance for (a).

As for (c), he was apparently the Yassin-replacement. If (c) were to happen, it would be the Palestinians that drove him out--instead of declaring a "day of wrath".

Personally, I find the "day of wrath" business ironic: Kill 300+ Palestians, eh, theyr'e martys, they wanted death, valiant heroes, etc., etc. Kill one high-ranking Hamas cleric and they dust off the "day of wrath" posters stored in the back hall of the mosque. So we now know that Hamas considers one of its leaders to be worth more than at least 350 rank-and-file Hamasians.

[scarletwoman]

15. Sure there's a chance for (a) -- Israel hasn't stopped bombing yet, have they? (nt)

[cali]

27. The "Zionist Project"? Oh, do you mean the country of Israel?

And no, number 3 is not going to work. The hate on both sides is far too great for the formation of a non-sectarian, non-apartheid, non-Islamic state.

The only hope- and it's a dim one- is two states.

[Jim Sagle]

28. (d) Hamas dumbfucks snap the fuck out of it and resign en masse.

A two-state solution springs up overnight.

[Alamuti Lotus]

7. Enjoying the circlejerk folks?

The air around the celebration of death is rather toxic.

[tekisui]

8. What are you referring to?

[Alamuti Lotus]

9. this is about the 9th thread in the last 20min I've looked at

and seen the usual suspects quickly laying on with barely concealed delight. That just gets old after a bit. Most likely, nothing against you.


"doctor, it hurts when I do this.." / "well, don't click on them then" -- yes yes, there is the obvious.

[tekisui]

10. Thanks, I was just seeking clarification.

I have seen some of the more offensive 'grave dancing' posts deleted. It does get tiresome to see people take delight in death. As if the lives being lost are pieces in a chess match.

[Joe the Revelator]

26. When terriable people die, there is no shame in being happy

[EFerrari]

11. i saw an NBC report that showed civilians near the border evacuating.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

12. INN has backed that up as well

[tekisui]

14. Israelis or Gazans?

I am assuming Israelis?

[EFerrari]

16. Gazans. Evacuating their homes and heading away from the border.

[tekisui]

17. Ah, thank you.

I think Israel is nearing ground invasion.

[EFerrari]

19. It's like watching a horrible oncoming train wreck.

I was hoping that, as the holidays are now mostly over, the world would get busy tomorrow. But, it wouldn't surprise me if Israel moved before then since they seemed to be exploiting the holiday distractions.

[Alamuti Lotus]

18. Israelis, of course

Gazans have nowhere to go but into the ground..

[EFerrari]

20. Actually, Gazans. I saw a little boy helping his father pack up the family car.

As if for the world's saddest camping trip. He must have been six or so.

[Alamuti Lotus]

22. looking at that now

Spoke about 1min too soon.

I do wonder where they would go to. The whole length of the strip (not a large distance) has been hit at some point in the assault.

[EFerrari]

23. If I were that dad, I'd want to pack up, too, and being in a car

gives you a sense of being in charge even if you have no where to go. :(

[The Magistrate]

21. Best Of Luck To them, Ma'am

They will need it.

[bemildred]

24. "Time to take the gloves off". "No more Mr Nice Guy". "Never forget".

Anybody that tries to make you emotional is trying to make you stupid, and he is not your friend.

[The Magistrate]

25. Very True, Sir