HEBRON : Palestinians ONLY Fire On Israeli Soldiers; NOT Jewish Worshippers!
Martha | 17.11.2002 05:44
"Gumen fired at security forces, not worshippers According to an initial investigation by the army, in contrast to a version of events given by the foreign ministry.." Haaretz
Hebron brigade commander among 12 killed in Jihad attack
By Amos Harel, Ha'aretz Correspondent and Agencies
The bullet-ridden windshield of a jeep after Friday's attack by Islamic Jihad militants in Hebron.
(Photo: AP)
Twelve Israelis were killed and 15 wounded Friday evening when Palestinian gunmen opened fire and tossed grenades at security forces escorting a group of Jewish settlers as they made their way on foot back to the nearby settlement of Kiryat Arba from Sabbath prayers at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the West Bank city of Hebron.
The militant Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack.
Among the Israelis killed were two IDF officers, including Hebron Brigade Commander Colonel Dror Weinberg, 38, a Border police officer, two soldiers, four Border Police troops and three civilian members of the Jewish settlement in Hebron who were part of an emergency security team.
Weinberg is the most senior member of the IDF to be killed in the intifada.
The names were released of five members of the Border Police killed in the attack: Operations officer, Superintendent Samih Suidan, 31, from the Western Galilee; Sergeant Tomer Nov, 19, from Ashdod; Staff Sergeant Gad Rahamim, 19, from Kiryat Malachi; Staff Sergeant Natanel Mahlouf, 19, from Hadera; and Staff Sergant Yeshayahu Davidov, 20, from Netanya. Also killed was IDF Sergeant Igor Drovitsky, 20, from Nahariya.
IDF: Gumen fired at security forces, not worshippers
According to an initial investigation by the army, in contrast to a version of events given by the foreign ministry, the Islamic Jihad fire was not directed at worshippers but at the security forces escorting them. All of the dead were from the IDF, Border Police or emergency security team...
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UPDATE FROM THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA
17.11.2002 11:56
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ISRAEL FALSELY CLAIMS "MASSACRE"
OF "WORSHIPPERS" IN HEBRON
News media and public officials reported that Jewish
"worshippers" were killed in a Palestinian ambush in
the occupied West Bank city of Hebron on November 15,
2002.
In fact, all those who died were Israeli soldiers and
armed paramilitary settlers, and the Israeli army
admitted that the attackers had directed their attack
against the soldiers, and not, as the Israeli
government and most of the media reported against
"Sabbath worshippers."
EI's Ali Abunimah and Nigel Parry report.
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u bet
That makes it ok???
17.11.2002 15:17
zichronam livracha
sure is OK to killed soldiers
17.11.2002 22:52
You like many perverts ou enjoy to abuse and kill who can defend themselves, isn't? you cunt! I do not have a pity for soldiers who accept to be, willy or not, a civilians massacrers! These soldiers if they have any balls you'd go and arrest criminals like Sharon.
mackno
There is a big difference
18.11.2002 22:30
a) fighting the IDF and security forces is not killing civilians. Islamic Jihad has shown that Israel is facing now a well prepared and determined group of combatants able to strike with militar precision. Now they have Hizbollah AT THE NEXT DOOR!!!.
b) The real question pointed by this operation is: What is the price Israel is prepared to pay for protecting a group of fanatic settlers in Hebron?. How many israeli citizens should die for settlers that are excluded of military service?. While Sharon Mofaz and all the israeli war criminals want to start a new conflict in Hebron, israeli society may begin to reconsider its colonialism in Palestine. The settlers are of zero benefit for Israel while they cost lifes, money and international boycott.
Josue