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IAF strike on Gaza kills 2 senior PRC officials

2012-03-09

The IAF struck a vehicle in Gaza on Friday, killing two senior officials of the Popular Resistance Committee (PRC). The explosion happened shortly after two mortar shells were fired at Israel from the Hamas-ruled territory Two for two Update from Ma'an News at 2:30 ET: Medics: 2 people killed in second airstrike GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Two people were killed as Israel launched a second airstrike on the Gaza Strip, bringing Friday's death toll to four people, medics said. Obeid al-Ghirbali and Muhammad Harara were named as those killed, medical services spokesman Adham Abu Salmiyeh said. Both men were members of the Al-Quds Brigade, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad. Their bodies were taken to Dar al-Shifa hospital. Earlier, an Israeli strike targeting a car in western Gaza killed the head of the Popular Resistance Committees and a former prisoner released by Israel four years ago, medical officials said. Thirteen rockets have reportedly been fired from the Gaza Strip. The national resistance brigades, the DFLP's armed wing, the Al-Aqsa brigades, and the armed wing of the PRC, the An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din brigades, have all claimed responsibility for rocket fire. Presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh condemned the earlier Israeli airstrike, saying it will lead to an escalating cycle of violence in the region. Hamas' foreign ministry called on the international community to intervene to stop Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, a statement said. The An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades, the PRC's armed wing, had promised a "seismic response" to the earlier assassination. Shabbat shalom, suckers.

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Islamic Jihad operative killed in Gaza blast

2011-09-09

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- A member of Islamic Jihad's military wing was killed late Wednesday in an explosion west of Deir Al-Balah, medics said, in what militants described as an airstrike but Israel's army denied. Ah. Methinks it's Ye Olde Work Accident... Al-Quds Brigades spokesman Abu Ahmad said an airstrike on a car west of Deir Al-Balah killed Remah Fayez Al-Husseni, 28, a member of the group from Shati refugee camp. Yeah, an...airstrike! On a...car! That's the ticket! Abu Ahmad said Israel was trying to "incite the resistance" to respond. Oh yeah? We'll show those lous...BOOM! But Israeli military officials denied any involvement in the militant's death. "We had no operations in the Gaza Strip tonight," said Lt.-Col. Avital Leibovich, an army spokeswoman. An airstrike is "not the kind of thing you can hide," she added. Nope, wudn't us. If it was, believe me, we'd let you know. It's the 'zoom' before the 'kaboom'... "This is not the first time we have seen an internal 'work incident' there." ...and it won't be the last. OMG, they really do call them that. I thought it was just a little Rantburg joke. Ironic snark is international, dear. Yes, Grasshopper, they really are work incidents... Medics said Al-Husseni's body arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital after the blast. ...and his arms sure would've been tired. If he had any. Or was alive... On Tuesday, a member of the armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees died and three others were injured in an Israeli airstrike near Khan Younis, medics said. The An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades said in a statement that Khaled Samhud, 23, the leader of the artillery unit in the brigades, died after an attack targeting members of the group. By Allah, take that, you filthy Zio...BOOM!

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Israel-Palestine-Jordan

New Palestinian military groups surface in Gaza

2011-04-11

[Ma'an] New Paleostinian military groups in the Gazoo Strip have grabbed credit, for the first time, for firing missiles at Israeli targets bordering the strip. Somebody changed their name again? *shrug* Hamas is still responsible for controlling them, no matter how they wriggle. From whom did they get the rockets and launchers? The "Abdullah Azzam Brigades - Marwan Haddad division - in the Levant" grabbed credit Sunday for firing a Grad missile at the Israeli city of Ashkelon and two homemade projectiles at the Zekeim military base. "The shelling is part of ongoing retaliation to the crimes committed by the Zionists who were known for killing prophets. This will continue until the Paleostinian land is liberated and Tawhid flag is raised," a statement by the new group read. Another group, identified as the "At-Tawhid and Al-Jihad - Beit Al-Maqdis," grabbed credit for launching a homemade projectile at the Nahal Oz military base. For its part, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees, the An-Nasser Salah Ad-din Brigades, said in a statement its fighters fired three mortar shells towards Nahal Oz. The group grabbed credit for another attack on the "Al-Ein settlement" east of Khan Younis firing one homemade projectile, a third on Netivot firing two projectiles and a fourth on Kibutz Ra'eim firing one homemade projectile. Meanwhile, ...back at the argument, Jane reached into her purse for her .38... Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades grabbed credit for launching four mortar shells at the Kerem Shalom area in the early morning Sunday.

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Factions resume projectile fire at Israel

2011-04-09

[Ma'an] Paleostinian resistance factions resumed projectile fire toward Israeli targets Friday, less than a day after Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, officials declared a ceasefire, seeking to avoid further casualties. The leading Gazoo party said it had secured pledges from most resistance factions in the coastal enclave, to stop fire if Israel would agree to the ceasefire. An hour after the initiative was announced, a wave of Israeli air strikes hit targets across the Strip, killing four Al-Qassam fighters. Israeli media accused Hamas of offering the ceasefire after a barrage of projectiles were fired, seeking only an escape from retaliation. While one faction announced its refusal to participate in the ceasefire, and the DFLP said fighters launched projectiles toward Israel at approximately 3 p.m., others held off fire until 4:30, when the Al-Qassam Brigades launched the first set of projectiles. 4:30 p.m. The Al-Qassam Brigades say fighters fired six projectiles on Israeli military posts east of Rafah, and three mortar shells toward the former Sufa crossing, also near Rafah. 5:40 p.m. The armed wing of the PFLP, the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, said fighters launched two Grad-style projectiles toward Ashkol. 6:20 p.m. An gang affiliated with Fatah movement said fighters fired two projectiles on a Kibbutz east of Al-Qarara, in the southern Gazoo Strip. 7:15 p.m. The Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades said fighters launched a Grad-style projectile toward Ashkol another one toward Ofakim, Israeli population centers near Gazoo. 7:18 p.m. The Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, said fighter launched six mortars toward the Israeli military post of Nahal Oz, east of Gazoo City. 7:30 p.m. The An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades said fighters launched projectiles toward the Zekem military post.

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PFLP, PRC claim joint launch toward Negev

2011-03-25

[Ma'an] In a joint statement, brigades affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Paleostine ... Paleostinian Marxist movement, founded in 1967. It is considered a terrorist organization by more than 30 countries including the U.S., European Union, Australia, Canada, and Antarctica. The PFLP's stated goal is the establishment of a socialist State in Paleostine. They pioneered armed aircraft hijackings in the late 60s and early 70s... and the Popular Resistance Committees announced the firing of a projectile toward the Eshkol region in Israel, adjacent to the southern Gazoo Strip. The groups, respectively the Abu Ali Mustafa, and An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades, said the launch came as a response to "the crimes of Israel." Earlier in the day the brigades announced in separate statements that they were committed to continued resistance activities, amid heavy strikes from Israeli forces. Over the past three days, Israeli strikes have killed eight, including four civilians. Dozens of other civilians have been injured. According to the Israeli military, over the past two days, four mortars, three Qassam rockets, and two Grad missiles have landed in the Eshkol, Ashkelon, Shar Hanegev, and Ashdod regions.

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Resistance factions claim projectile launches

2011-03-23

[Ma'an] Two resistance groups in Gazoo claimed that their fighters carried out separate attacks on Israeli targets Tuesday. The National Resistance Brigades, the military wing if the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Paleostine ... a breakaway faction of the Pöpular Frönt för the Liberation of Paleostine. The are regarded as the most intellectual of Paleostinian fedayeen groups, smoking cheap cigarettes and drawing heavily on Marxist-Leninist theory to explain their crappy lives. They can occasionally be seen strutting through the streets of Paleostine, dressed up like soldiers and lugging firearms, though they seldom manage to hit anything and then usually by accident. This may be because of their habit of wearing black masks that cut off most of their vision. That would also explain their habit of occasionally walking into walls, which is a well-known attribute of those immersed in true understanding of the dialectic... , said in a statement that two homemade projectiles were fired "toward Israeli settlements north of Gazoo." According to the group, the attack was in "response to the Israeli air raids on Gazoo." The brigades added that "there will be more bombings against Israel, as resistance is the only way to achieve Paleostinian national rights." Earlier, the An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades said its fighters launched a home-made projectile at the Sufa military post shortly after midnight. The brigades, part of the orc wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Paleostine ... Paleostinian Marxist movement, founded in 1967. It is considered a terrorist organization by more than 30 countries including the U.S., European Union, Australia, Canada, and Antarctica. The PFLP's stated goal is the establishment of a socialist State in Paleostine. They pioneered armed aircraft hijackings in the late 60s and early 70s... , said a single projectile was fired at 12:30 a.m. toward the Israeli army post. In a statement, the group said the launch was in response to "Israeli aggression in Gazoo." An Israeli army statement said that a "military-use projectile fired from Gazoo landed in Eshkol Regional Council" on Tuesday morning, the region to the south of the Gazoo Strip.

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An-Nasser Brigades claim clash with Israeli troops

2010-12-05

[Ma'an] A group of Paleostinian fighters affiliated with the An-Nasser Salah Addin Brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees, said they clashed with an Israeli force attempting to cross into the central Gazoo Strip. The brigades said the force withdrew, no injuries were reported.

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PRC military wing claims mortar fire injuring 2 soldiers

2010-08-18

[Ma'an] The Popular Resistance Committee's military wing the An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades took credit Tuesday for firing five mortar shells toward the western Negev, injuring two soldiers. The Israeli army said the soldiers were lightly injured by the and that the force opened fire "at the source of the launches," a statement read. The wounded were evacuated to hospital for medical treatment. The military added that four projectiles from Gazoo landed have landed in the area since Monday evening. On Monday, A Paleostinian man was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in clashes on the Gazoo border. Soldiers opened fire on a group of Paleostinians east of Khan Younis in southern Gazoo, killing one Paleostinian, who locals identified as Bassem Barham Ad-Dagma. An Israeli army front man said the group was planting explosive devices close to the electronic fence, adding that one soldier was lightly injured by retaliatory fire. The army reported that hours later, two projectiles launched from central Gazoo landed in the Eshkol Regional Council in the northwestern Negev, causing no damage or injuries.

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An-Nasser Brigades claim projectile launch from Gaza

2010-06-05

[Ma'an] The An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades released a statement Friday morning laying claim to a series of projectiles fired from the Gaza Strip toward southern Israel. The militant unit, affiliated with the Popular Resistance Committees, said they fired two projectiles Thursday night. Police told Israeli media that there were no injuries, noting the projectiles landed in areas outside Ashkalon. In their statement, the brigades said the projectiles were launched as a message indicating their committment to resistance and Jihad.

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Gaza: PRC military wing reports clash with Israeli unit

2010-04-20

[Ma'an] The military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) said a group of their fighters clashed with a unit of Israeli infantry soldiers who crossed the borders into the northern Gaza Strip on Monday. Fighters with the An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades reportedly exchanged machine gun and light weapon fire with the Israeli unit for 25 minutes in the early morning, in a region west of Beit Lahiya known as the Zinda or A'tarta neighborhood. The area is deep into the northern Gaza Strip, south of the almost 1km no-go-zone in the northwestern corner of Gaza. In a statement, the group said it would continue to fight Israeli soldiers who enter Gaza, in an effort to protect the lands of the Strip. An Israeli military spokesman said he was unaware of any clashes in the area in the morning. A similar report of clashes on Sunday was also denied by the military.

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Corpse found week after Gaza clashes

2010-04-03

[Ma'an] Palestinian medics found a body late Friday near the site of recent clashes along the Israeli border fence in southern Gaza. The corpse, discovered in Khuza'a, east of Khan Younis, was identified as Jihad Ei'tah Ad-Dughmah, 23, by medics at An-Nasser Hospital. Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades said the man was killed in clashes eight days earlier during which two Palestinians and two Israelis died. Last Sunday, Israeli forces discovered the body of Suleiman Abu Arafat, another Islamic Jihad-aligned fighter who was killed in the incident, which left two Israeli soldiers and 10 Palestinians injured.

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Dead Gaza boy returns home alive

2010-04-03

[Ma'an] A Palestinian teenager reportedly killed by Israeli forces has returned home alive and well, his family said Friday. The Health Ministry in Gaza reported Tuesday that Muhammad Zen Ismail Al-Farmawi, 15, was killed when Israeli forces opened fire on a Land Day rally near the defunct Yasser Arafat International Airport in Rafah. At the time, Israel's military repeatedly denied involvement. It turns out Al-Farmawi was among 17 Palestinians detained by Egyptian forces shortly after the infiltrated the Egyptian side of Rafah via one of Gaza's numerous underground smuggling tunnels. The detainees, among them 12 minors, were returned to security forces at the border on Friday. They had been questioned about tunnel locations, leading to at least three closures, Egyptian security sources said. Relatives expressed "overwhelming happiness" that their son was unharmed during the violence, our correspondent reported from Rafah. Muawiya Hassanein, Health Ministry director of ambulance and emergency services in Gaza, told Ma'an that after "huge efforts and contacts" to return the boy's body, officials found him among those who were detained. He was assumed to have died in the clashes Tuesday after a Palestinian ambulance crew was refused permission to access to the area following reports of deadly fire, Hassanein explained at the time. In what would turn out to be a second erroneous explanation that day, local residents also told Ma'an at the time that while the boy was indeed killed, the Israeli military was not involved. The purported death was an "internal matter," locals said, insisting on anonymity. Meanwhile, Palestinian medics found the body of another young Palestinian who had been declared dead eight days earlier. The corpse, discovered in Khuza'a, east of Khan Younis, was identified as Jihad Ei'tah Ad-Dughmah, 23, by medics at An-Nasser Hospital. It was found near the site of recent clashes along the Israeli border fence in southern Gaza that left three Palestinians and two Israelis dead. Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades had reported that Ad-Dughmah was one of its operatives. He reportedly went missing during the battle. Last Sunday, Israeli forces told Ma'an they had discovered the body of Suleiman Abu Arafat, another Islamic Jihad-aligned fighter who was killed in the incident, which also left two Israeli soldiers and 10 Palestinians injured. Abu Arafat's body was handed over to Palestinian medics, the Health Ministry confirmed.

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