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Related: About this forumHamas leader hinted at plans to kidnap Israelis three weeks ago
Qatar-based Hamas leader Khaled Meshal hinted that Hamas would seek to kidnap Israelis in a speech on May 20, about three weeks before three Israeli teenagers were abducted in the West Bank.
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King_David
(14,851 posts)The Dolfinerium Disco in Tel Aviv... Teenage Massacre...
catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)You should either quote it here or pull the post.
King_David
(14,851 posts)There's copyright you know?
You can register and see 10 free articles a month .
There was enough posted to get a point across I have no intention of pulling the post but thanks for the helpful suggestion .
catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)you allege he hinted at a kidnapping and you should support it. You should not expect other readers to subscribe to a site you link to in order to read a mysterious "hint"...
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)In his address, Meshal mentioned Hassan Salameh, a Hamas official serving a life sentence for sending suicide bombers into Israel in the 1990s.
Your letter has arrived. I am aware of your difficulties. The reply will be provided by Iz al-Din al-Qassam, Meshal said, referring to Hamas military wing. Defense officials interpret the speech as Hamas return to kidnapping Israelis for bargaining purposes, despite the reconciliation agreement it signed this spring with the Palestinian Authority.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.599627
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)there is a duel response to the kidnappings first there is sympathy and support for the young men and the families involved in this, along with hopes and prayers for their safe return on the other hand there is also criticism for the political way Netanyahu has handled the situation and a fair amount of skepticism about the finger pointing and accusations, especially seeing as how no known demands for ransom of any sort have been made and the one group that has taken responsibility ISIL isn't very realistic either, I could see some wannabe's taking the name to claim credit but when you compare this with what this same group is doing in Iraq and Syria it seems unlikely this was an official operation
The real thing is not allowing one to bleed over into the other
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Because there is no evidence they are involved, none. And Israel know it.
King_David
(14,851 posts)Happens a lot here in IP
Especially with Haaretz
Best bet is to register.
catnhatnh
(8,976 posts)King_David
(14,851 posts)Seems like it was premeditated now these terrorists should release them immediately .
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)a very useful quote indeed, applies to whatever situation it needs to be applied too