Arab Sources: Senior Hamas Terrorist Killed
(IsraelNN.com) According to Arab sources, an explosive device that was detonated in Gaza City earlier this afternoon killed Hamza Muharab, a senior member of the operative wing of the Hamas terrorist organization. The explosion occurred near the offices of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the Palestinian Authority government. This may be the earlier reported "car boom". | Arab sources have blamed Israel for the killing. Security sources deny Israeli involvement and say that the explosion was likely a terrorist "work accident".
Earlier report here:
Deadly Explosion in Gaza Was Likely a "Work Accident"
(IsraelNN.com) Arab sources report that several people were killed in a large explosion in Gaza City earlier this afternoon. The explosion took place in an area known as gathering area for members of the Gaza-based Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) terrorist group. The PRC claims to hold kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit. Security sources deny that the explosion was the result of an air force targeted strike. Rather, the sources suggest that several terrorists were likely killed while preparing explosives, commonly referred to as a "work accident".
Posted by: Steve 2006-06-27 |