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| Top Islamic Jihad member killed in Gaza blast |
| 2008-02-15 |
| Ayman Fayed, a senior member of the al-Quds Brigades – the Islamic Jihad's military wing – was killed Friday evening along with five of his family members in an explosion which took place at the al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources reported that seven people were killed in the blast and at least 40 others were injured. According to the report, an Israel Air Force aircraft fired missiles at the home, causing great damage to the building and to nearby businesses. It was also reported that most of the injured, some of whom sustained critical wounds, were civilians and that other people may be trapped under the rubble. The Hamas police, however, reported that the circumstances of the explosion were unclear. The IDF Spokesperson's Office said that it was unaware of an airstrike in that area. Health Ministry official Moawiya Hassanain said six people were killed, among them a woman. He said 40 people were wounded, including nine who were in critical condition, and that more casualties were being evacuated from the scene. The Islamic Jihad said Fayed was among the dead, and that the group would carry out reprisal attacks against Israel. Witnesses said Fayed's three-story was flattened by the blast, and that six nearby homes were badly damaged. Witnesses reported seeing fragments of what looked like locally-produced rockets at the scene, suggesting the house may have been used to store arms. Sounds like one hell of a boom. Paleo QC in action. |
| Posted by:phil_b |
| #6 happy-dancers, get your chocolate here... (that's a great way to kick off the weekend!) |
| Posted by: Querent 2008-02-15 19:51 |
| #5 Just back from Damascus, was he? |
| Posted by: Graise the Ruthless9670 2008-02-15 19:47 |
| #4 Mother of all Work Accidents. |
| Posted by: Odysseus 2008-02-15 18:16 |
| #3 Israel routinely targets top militants in airstrikes, but the Israeli military said it had no knowledge of any strike in Bureij. We'd love to take credit for it, but it just looks like some Brave Jihadi Warrrior fucked up. Again... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2008-02-15 16:35 |
| #2 If you're hanging out with a senior member of the al-Quds Brigades, you're a legitimate target. Period. |
| Posted by: Darrell 2008-02-15 16:17 |
| #1 Ululululululu happy dance here. |
| Posted by: Eohippus Clavish5190 2008-02-15 16:11 |