Hamas Calls Killing Of Three Month Old Infant “An Act Of Herorism”

Israeli media is reporting that both Hamas has praised the killing of a three-month old infant in east Jerusalem by a resident who rammed his car into a crowd of commuters as “an act of heroism.” According to a Jerusalem Post report, the Hamas praise was echoed by Islamic Jihad:

October 23, 2014. The attack in Jerusalem is an act of heroism and a natural response to the crimes of the occupation against our people and our holy places,’ said Mushir al-Masri, a senior Hamas spokesperson.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad hailed Wednesday’s terrorist act by an east Jerusalem resident who rammed his car into a crowd of commuters at a light rail station, killing a three-month old infant and injuring seven others.

‘The attack in Jerusalem is an act of heroism and a natural response to the crimes of the occupation against our people and our holy places,’ said Mushir al-Masri, a senior Hamas spokesperson.

‘The attack in Jerusalem is a natural response to what is taking place in the city, given the harassment and overall attacks of Judaization affecting our holy places and Muslims,’ said another Hamas official, Salah Baradwil.

Hamas warned that the latest developments may augur the next ‘Palestinian intifada in Jerusalem.’

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The GMBDW reported earlier this week that an Israeli hospital had treated the daughter of Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas in Gaza.

The Hamas charter says that it is “one of the wings of the Muslim Brothers in Palestine.” 

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