Israel Says Hamas Leaders Hide in Foreign Missions

[Reuters] "The leaders of Hamas and the armed wing are hiding in bunkers, hospitals and foreign (diplomatic) missions," Israeli Cabinet Secretary Oved Yehezkel said Sunday, based on an intelligence briefing. But Hamas officials reject Israeli insinuations that their behavior is cowardly. Hamas parliamentarian Mushir al-Masri said on Sunday: "Martyrdom is our dearest wish, but God has ordered us not to pose ourselves as easy prey for our enemies."


2009-01-12 06:00:00

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