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| Israel Arrests Attackers' Relatives |
| 2002-07-19 |
| Israeli soldiers arrested 16 relatives of two Palestinians suspected in bloody terror attacks this week, and in what would be a new policy, officials Friday were considering expelling some of the men to the Gaza Strip. Israel Radio said expulsion of the fathers and brothers reflect new measures the Israeli government is considering to deter potential attackers. Israeli soldiers also destroyed the family homes of the two suspected Palestinian militants. In a statement, the militant group Hamas threatened to launch "unique martyrdom operations," if the deportations are carried out, a reference to suicide attacks. Lemme get this straight: Hamas will continue sending boomers against Israeli civilians. If the Israelis do anything to stop them they... send boomers against Israeli civilians? |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |