Israel kills top Hamas figure

Canuck_Buck · 01-01-2009, 10:39 AM

The bombing targeted 49-year-old Nizar Rayan, ranked among Hamas' top five decision-makers in Gaza. His four-story apartment building crashed to the ground, sending a thick plume of smoke into the air and heavily damaging neighboring buildings. It killed Rayan and 11 others, including two of his four wives and four of his 12 children, Palestinian health officials said. The Muslim faith allows men to have up to four wives.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090101/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_israel_palestinians

Hamas leaders went into hiding before Israel launched the offensive on Saturday, but Rayan was known for openly defying Israel, and the military said he had a tunnel under his house that could serve as an escape route.

falcon · 01-01-2009, 12:33 PM

The Israelimilitary should have targeted those HAMAS leaders when the rocketsfirststarted to fall in Israel. The Israelis know where they live and work.

Canuck_Buck · 01-01-2009, 05:34 PM

I am sure they did with spotters.

It's nice to see them slammin' Hamas until they are eliminated.

falcon · 01-01-2009, 08:53 PM

Within the past few day Rayan wastelling Gazaresidents to not leave their homes for shelter. He also insisted that the rocket fire be kept up. Then he got his.

Canuck_Buck · 01-02-2009, 07:39 AM

Indeed Gaza residents should go to shelters or stay away from anyone Hamas or Hamas targets.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,475108,00.html