Israel kidnapped 1/3 of the democratically elected palestinian parliament

[Monkie]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5252356.stm

Another Hamas politician seized

Israeli troops have detained another Palestinian member of parliament during an overnight raid in the West Bank.

Fadl Hamdan, who is from the governing Hamas movement, was seized when troops raided his house in Ramallah. Israel has not said why it took him.

The incident came a day after Israeli forces detained the Hamas speaker of the Palestinian parliament, Aziz Dweik.

Parcel scare

Israel has detained about 30 MPs and a third of the Palestinian cabinet in the past six weeks.

Palestinian officials have called on the international community to intervene to secure their release.

This is a day old for LBN but i didnt see it posted here and i feel this is important.

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[Behind the Aegis]

4. ...hmmm...

...never heard that before. :eyes:

[frankieT]

2. Palestinians should retaliate and send their F-16 and tanks to bomb

Tel-Aviv :sarcasm:

[Behind the Aegis]

5. .

:eyes:

[burythehatchet]

6. ALL emoticon....NOTHING to say

why even bother?

[Behind the Aegis]

7. There is nothing to say to that tripe. n/t

[frankieT]

8. I guess F16 and tanks is not a strong enough response !

When you see what Israel did in retaliation of killing/capturing few soldiers, palestinians should at least use their top-notch laser-innocent-avoiding-guided-missiles to target the hideouts of terrorists behind this unacceptable aggression. I don't understand why they don't do anything, they're ridiculing themselves !

[jonnyblitz]

9. there is nothing really to say in defense of Israel and that is why

all you can do is hiss and roll your eyes!!! :rofl: :rofl:

[Behind the Aegis]

11. ...you add nothing to the conversation, so nothing to do but..

:eyes:

[Skidmore]

3. This was news back then for about one news hour, not even a

24 hr cycle. I found that astounding. If another country came in and took a third of our legislators and part of the cabinet, we would be at war without hesitation and the hew and cry would be thunderous. Hardly a peep from the world though for the Palestinian cabinet.

[elias7]

10. you need to stop comparing israel to US

If we were surrounded but a half dozen terrorist organizations tacitly allowed at the canadian and mexican borders, threatening our extinction as their raison d'etre, you may react in a way that doesn't quite fit in with your current world view. We must stop looking at this current conflict in a vacuum.

[mtice]

17. Hamas had already declared war on Israel

A long time ago. Forgive me if I can't muster up the sympathy for them reaping the rewards of their bloodthirst.

[breakaleg]

12. And they call Palestinians terrorists???

Which is worse, state sponsored terrorism or an oppressed people fighting back.

I am constantly horrified when I see news stories like this. When Israel is asked why they did it, they say it was for their security, and that's the end of it.

What I find incredulous in this whole thing is how Israel can manage to criticize us (meaning anyone who doesn't agree with Israel) for not supporting this kind of action. We are the bad guys.

[chimpymustgo]

13. And down is up and black is white...who's the terrorist??

WE know. Thinking, feeling people know.

[furman]

14. Israel has a long-standing policy of targeting terrorist leaders

Hamas is a terrorist organization whose mission is the destruction of Israel.

Just because they serve as legislators in the West Bank does not change the fact that they are terrorists.

If the Palestinian Authority (PA) fulfilled their responsibilities as outlined in the infamous "Road Map",
Hamas would have been dismantled and they would all be in jail.

[Disturbed]

15. Democratic ly elected to Parliament means

nothing,eh?

[furman]

18. No, in fact Hamas should have been banned according to the Oslo Accords

For more details see
http://camera.org/index.asp?x_context=7&x_issue=20&x_article=1061

CAMERA Primer on Palestinian Elections and Hamas
January 16, 2006 by Alex Safian, PhD

The Palestinian Authority is allowing the terrorist group Hamas to run in Legislative Council elections scheduled for Jan. 25th, despite the fact that under the Oslo Agreements the PA is obligated to disqualify from elections any racist or violent parties. Israel has protested Hamas's participation, and has refused to allow Hamas to campaign in areas Israel controls, such as east Jerusalem. Unfortunately Israel's decision to bar Hamas is often falsely portrayed by the media as unilateral and obstructionist, when, in fact, disqualifying groups like Hamas from elections is a solemn Palestinian obligation under the peace accords.

<snip>

While its racist charter alone is enough to bar Hamas from the elections, it is also excluded by the second clause regarding use of unlawful means – namely Hamas’s many suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against Israeli civilians.

<snip>

http://camera.org/index.asp?x_context=7&x_issue=20&x_article=1061

[Waya]

16. What is a terrorist to some,

....is a freedom fighter to others.depends from which side you view the situation.....

[furman]

19. Chronology of Terrorist Attacks Carried out by the Hamas Since Sept. 2000

Hamas is designated as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.
http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/js672.htm
http://usinfo.state.gov/ei/Archive/2004/Jan/06-549162.html


From http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Terrorism/hamas.html
A Chronology of Terrorist Attacks Carried out by the Hamas Since September 2000:

May 14, 2004: Ten people were killed and 16 wounded in a double suicide bombing in the area of the Ashdod Port. Hamas and Fatah claimed responsibility for the attack.

January 14. 2004: A female suicide bomber killed four people and wounded 20 at the Erez Crossing in the Gaza Strip. Hamas and the Fatah Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.

December 23, 2003: An Israeli couple were lightly injured when a Kassam rocket slammed into their house in Nissanit

September 9, 2003: Hamas claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings, the first at an entrance to the Tzrifin army base near Rishon Lezion and the second at Café Hillel in the German colony neighborhood of Jerusalem, which killed a total of 15 people and wounded at least 80.

August 19, 2003: Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing of a bus in Jerusalem killing at least 18 people and wounding nearly 100.

August 12, 2003: Suicide bombers attack at the entrance to the town of Ariel.

June 20, 2003: An Israeli motorist was shot dead and three of his passengers were wounded when their car was fired upon by Palestinian terrorists near Ofra, north of Ramallah. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

June 11, 2003: Sixteen people were killed and more than 80 wounded when a suicide bomber blew up a Jerusalem city bus during the afternoon rush hour. The bomber was disguised as an ultra-orthodox Jew. Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack.

May 19, 2003: A Hamas terrorist on a bicycle blows himself up next to a military jeep in Kfar Darom (Gaza Strip). 3 soldiers are wounded.

May 18, 2003: A suicide bomber, with an explosives filled bag, blows himself up near the A-Ram Junction in Jerusalem.

May 18, 2003: A suicide bomber wearing an explosive blows himself up on a bus at the French Hill Junction in Jerusalem. 7 Israelis are killed and 20 were wounded.

May 17, 2003: A suicide bomber dressed as a religious Jew, wearing an explosive belt, blows himself up in Hebron's Gross Square, killing 2 Israeli civilians.

April 30, 2003: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive belt at the entrance to a pub on the Tel Aviv boardwalk. 3 Israeli civilians are killed,and 62 are wounded.

March 5, 2003: A suicide bomber blows himself up on the #37 bus in Haifa. 15 Israeli civilians are killed, and 42 are wounded.

January 17, 2003: An explosives lade raft, guided by a suicide bomber, explodes after Israeli Navy ships fire at the craft 4 kilometers from Dugit, in the northern Gaza Strip.

November 21, 2003: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive belt on the #20 bus on Mexico Street in Jerusalem. 11 Israelis are killed, and 50 are wounded.

October 27, 2002: A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt blows himself up at the gas station near the entrance to the city of Ariel. 3 Israeli civilians are killed, and 17 are wounded.

October 11, 2002: A suicide bomber is arrested at the entrance to a café before he could detonate his explosive belt.

October 10, 2002: A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt at the "Coca-Cola" Junction/Bar Ilan Bridge. An Israeli civilian is killed, and 20 are wounded.

September 19, 2002: A suicide bomber detonates an explosives laden bag on the #4 bus on Allenby Street in Tel Aviv.

August 4, 2002: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body on a bus travelling near Mt. Meron (northern Israel). 9 Israeli civilians are killed, and 48 are wounded.

June 18, 2002: A suicide bomber detonates an explosives laden bag on a bus travelling along Dov-Yosef Street in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem. 19 civlians are killed, and 50 are wounded.

May 7, 2002: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive belt and an additional explosive device (in a bag) at a snooker club in Rishon Letzion. 16 Israeli civilians are killed, and 51 are wounded.

March 31, 2002: A suicide bomber blows himself up at the "Matzah" restaurant in Haifa. 15 Israeli civilians are killed, and 31 are wounded.

March 27, 2002: A suicide bomber blows himself up with an explosive belt Park Hotel in Netanya. 29 Israeli civilians are killed, and 144 are wounded.

March 9, 2002: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body at the entrance the the "Moment Café" in Jerusalem. 11 Israeli civilians are killed, and 58 are wounded.

March 7, 2002: A suicide bomber attempts to detonate an explosive device on his back in the "Kafit" café on Emek Rafaim Street in Jerusalem.

February 6, 2002: A suicide bomber boards a bus travelling between the city of Maale Adumim and Jerusalem and attempts to detonate an explosive belt.

December 12, 2001: 2 suicide bombers detonate explosive devices next to Israeli vehicles in the area of Ganei Tal (Gaza Strip), while an additional explosive device is detonated towards another Israeli vehicle. 3 Israeli civilians are killed.

December 2, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device concealed under a coat on a bus near Yad L'banim in Haifa. 15 civilians are killed and 35 are wounded.+December 1, 2001: 2 suicide bombers detonate explosive devices concealed in bags as well as explosive belts on Ben Yehudah Street in Jerusalem. Immediately afterwards, a booby-trapped car explodes. 11 civilians are killed and 170 are wounded.

November 26, 2001: A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt at the Erez Checkpoint (Gaza Strip). 2 IDF soldiers are wounded.

November 8, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body in the area of Bakah Al Sharikah as he attempted to travel to Israel. 2 IDF soldiers are wounded.

September 9, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body at the train station in Nahariya. 3 Israeli civilians are killed, and 46 are wounded.

September 4, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body on Neviim Street in Jerusalem. 13 Israeli civilians are wounded.

August 9, 2001: A suicide bomber blows himself up at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusale, located on King George and Jaffa Street in Jerusalem. 15 Israelis are killed and 110 wounded.

August 8, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates a booby-trapped car next to the Bekaot chcekpoint in the West Bank.

July 9, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates a booby-trapped car next to an IDF vehicle in the area of Gush Katif (Gaza Strip). 1 IDF soldier is wounded.

June 22, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates a booby-trapped car near IDF forces in Alei Sinai (Gush Katif). 2 IDF soldiers are killed, and another soldier is wounded.

June 1, 2001: A suicide bomber blows himself up at the entrance to the "Dolphinarium" club in Tel Aviv. 22 Israeli civilians are killed, and 83 are wounded.

May 29, 2001: 2 terrorists approach an IDF position at the "Tofah" Junction (Gaza Strip). 1 terrorist detonates an explosive device strapped to his body, and the other hurled grenades and opened fire. 2 IDF soldiers are killed.

May 25, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explsosives filled container weighing 48 kilograms and 3 gas ballons at the Netzarim Junction in the Gaza Strip.

May 18, 2003: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body at the entrance to a Netanya Mall. 5 Israeli civilians are killed, and 86 are wounded.

April 29, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates a booby-trapped car near a bus carrying children at Dir Sharif Junction.

April 22, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explosive device strapped to his body near a bus stop in the city of Kfar Sabba. 1 Israeli was killed, and 50 are wounded.

March 28, 2001: A suicide bomber blows himself up near a gas station at the Neveh Yamin/Kfar Sabba Junction. 2 Israeli civilians are killed, and 4 are wounded.

March 27, 2001: A suicide bomber bomber detonates an explosive strapped tohis body, near an Israeli bus at French Hill Junction in Jerusalem. The suicide bomber was killed. 21 Israeli civilians were wounded.

March 4, 2001: A suicide bomber detonates an explosives laden case on the main street of Netanaya.

March 1, 2001: A suicide bomber blows himself up while in a taxi, near Mi Ami Junction. 1 Israeli civilian is killed, and 10 are wounded.

January 1, 2003: A booby-trapped car explodes in Netanya. 35 Israeli civilians are wounded.

December 22, 2000: A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt, blows himself up at the entrance to a resturant in the Jordan Valley. 3 Israeli civilians are wounded.

December 15, 2000: A suicide bomber attempts to detonate an explosive belt against Israeli security forces near the Erez Checkpoint. The suicide bomber also attempts to stab Israeli security personnel.

November 6, 2000: A booby-trapped raft explodes near an Israeli Navy "Dabur" craft, near the Israel-Egypt border in Rafah. Since Septermber 2000, 227 Israeli civilians have been killed, and 1393 wounded in suicide bombings carried out by the Hamas.