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Ismail Haniyeh goes into hiding for fear Israel might try to kill him
Roee Nahmias
Published: 11.02.08, 09:39
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1. he has to eat, doesnt he?
(02.11.08)
they can just spike his food-like what happened to arafat, its easy, they'll get him. and there are tons of palestinian spies to carry out the mission.
2. if only our PM would go into hiding...
aaron ,   ra'anana   (02.11.08)
or preferably RETIREMENT
3. Haniyeh's whereabouts questions
observer   (02.11.08)
might be in Israel? Is Israel protecting Haniyeh, as it is protecting Nasrallah?; are both of them the best in ruining their cause?
4. Just a matter of time .....
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (02.11.08)
If we really want to find him, we will. There are informers, enemies with a score to settle, intercepted communications, perhaps a Fatah-supporter with a grudge. And if we invade Gaza, which seems inevitable, he will be found. He might, of course, try to hide in the Sinai - what the Egyptian reaction would be, unknown.
5. observer
jerome ,   basalt, co   (02.11.08)
to observe shouldn't you open your eyes!
6. Why don't we...
Rachel ,   Tel Aviv   (02.11.08)
just keep our mouths shut!!! Let the Army do their thing and let those killers keep guessing! All they have to do is open the Israeli newspapers and the internet to know what we are planning to do...! I truly believe that the press added to the terrible loss in the 2nd Lebanon war!!!
7. He'll make a lovely corpse.
Esther ,   Ofarim, Israel   (02.11.08)
What's that I see peeking out from under the rock? '
8. well he wanted hamas to copy hizbullah
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (02.11.08)
now the fat one is hiding himself by running from hole to hole like his brave genius buddy nasrallah. i sure hope he likes his dirt walls.
9. Ismail Haniyeh
NYC Girl   (02.11.08)
Apparently, just as all the other Arab leaders who exhort their followers to martyrdom, Haniyeh doesn't have the inclination to become a shahid himself. Instead the miserable weasel goes into hiding for fear the IDF will assassinate him. They'll probably find him down some rat hole like that other bloody hypocrite..Saddam Hussein.
10. To #4 if idf entered gaza in a full scale invasion....
Azzam ,   UK   (02.11.08)
....they would die in large numbers just like in south lebanon in the summer of 2006.
11. To Rachel # 6
Hiram ,   Paris   (02.11.08)
Rachel, Yacking is something we share with our Arab cousins..however, the " terrible losses" that you mention were caused by incompetent military senior officers, and budget cuts in the last 10 years which have deprived Israel of its traditional joker : intelligence . NO ONE KNEW WHAT WE WERE UP TO .....because the Israeli government has elected- including when labor led- to spend les and less money on defence...and more an more money to support private interests !As for Israeli senior officers....since they know that they can recycle in other countries as " head of security, military counsellors and such ...." and will make more money...do you believe one second that they are REALLY interested in staying efficient in Tzahal ?
12. What About the Glory of Martyrdom?
(02.11.08)
Ismail's not buying the 72 raisin virgin bait?
13. A HAMAS SUPPORTER'S REPLY SOUGHT
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (02.11.08)
ANY HAMAS READER .PLEASE TELL ME WHO YOUR LEADER IS IN ABSTENTIA.,NOT MUCH OF A MAN IS HE,WHO CANNOT STAND UP FOR HIS OWN CONVICTIONS .HE SHOULD BE IN THE FOREFRONT OF YOUR BATTLE AND BE PREPARED TO MEET ANY EVENTUALLITY THAT ISRAEL IS CAPABLE OF EXACTING ON HIM.HE HAS LEFT YOU IN THE LURCH...KNOWING HOW WELL YOU DISPENSE JUSTICE,WHY THE HESITANCY IN LYNCHING HIM?...GET ON WITH THE JOB AND SAVE YOUR PEOPLE A LOT OF FURTHER HEARTACHE!
14. COWARD!!! ha ha ha run and hide!!!
Isabella ,   Israel   (02.11.08)
15. If we want him, we'll get him..
Talula ,   Israel   (02.11.08)
....and he knows it.
16. #10, you consider 110
Danny   (02.11.08)
to be "large numbers"? The Palestinians did better than that in Defensive shield.... Lebanon War Two was for the IDF it least lethal war by a very, very, very long stretch
17. Hanniyeh can run but he can't hide!
Jack ,   San Diego, USA   (02.11.08)
18. Bury Hanniyeh in London after Sharia law is adopted.
Jacob ,   Montreal, Canada   (02.11.08)
19. Coward
Jill ,   USA   (02.11.08)
20. TERRORISTS LEADERS ALWAYS THE TARGET
david ,   usa   (02.11.08)
21. Haniyeh must be gay since...
Eric ,   Montreal   (02.11.08)
...he is not interested in the 72 virgins waiting for him in Paradise!
22. open mind comes before open eyes
observer   (02.11.08)
The main downside of helicopter attacks was that such operations did not allow Israel any deniability. For this reason, Israel claimed responsibility for all helicopter assassinations while remaining mute in most cases in which activists were gunned down in the middle of the street or by long-range sniper bullet. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon explained: "Sometimes we will announce what we did, sometimes we will not announce what we did. We don't always have to announce it." The sophisticated technology involved, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, surveillance, and voice recognition devices, left little doubt that Israel's hand was at work. Using a one-ton bomb to kill Salah Shihada drew heavy criticism by the international community when the bomb killed fifteen civilians, including nine children.
23. what kind of jihad is hideing
rob   (02.11.08)
Guess only women children and stupid men with NO brains are good candidiates for dieing a marytrs death. Train the children but save yourself, and people still follow I hope Israel puts a missle in his hiding spot or his people wake up..and I hope ahmadinejad gets a present to Long live Israel
24. #12 what matters is the holiness of Jihad,
(02.11.08)
dying or surviving to wait for dying makes no difference
25. Haniyeh
Judy ,   Lexington USA   (02.11.08)
Why does he go into hiding? I thought he would get his 72 dark eyed virgins if he were assassinated. I thought being killed in the name of Allah was the supreme desire for Arabs. Why is it good enough for the younger men who can be persuaded to commit suicide,, but not for him?
26. #6 Yes Rachel
Robby ,   San Jose, USA   (02.11.08)
I agree Rachel, 'carry a big stick. ' It was reported by the Arab press first though.
27. #24 Jihad for Dummies
Lina ,   USA   (02.11.08)
The cowering Palestinian terrorist leaders hide when the IDF is after them. They quickly forget their jihad mantra when their neck is on the chopping block. And look where the "holiness of Jihad" has left the Palestinians. Martyrs for maggots, should be the Hamas slogan.
28. #22
jerome ,   basalt, co   (02.11.08)
take your own advice about the open mind I don't hear any downside about the Pallys and what they do from you. it is justified that the Israelis protect themselfs
29. #27 our killed in paradise, theirs in Hell
(02.11.08)
30. Found a burrow to hide in?
Cameron ,   USA   (02.11.08)
Why is it this pattern always repeats itself when you brave Islamic leaders feel you've baited & provoked the Israelis up to a certain point? Every time, your zombie foot-soldiers prove they carry a much bigger pair than their Islamic Jihad leaders when the heat is really on. Reminds me of Nasrallah hiding in the Persian embassy when the swords came out.
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