A senior Hamas official, Moshir al-Masri, praised the Bat Yam bus bombing and said it shows the resistance's ability to reach well into Israel.
According to al-Masri: "It would be best if Israel would come to understand that it will know no stability as long as the Palestinians live in instability." He also issued a stern warning to Palestinian security officials, warning them not move against Hamas operatives in the West Bank. (Elior Levy)