- Abu Obeida
Abu Obeida (أبو عبيدة) is a Palestinian spokesman for the Al Qassam Brigades of
Hamas . He was frequently quoted by the press regarding captive Israeli soldierGilad Shalit following Israel's June 2006 invasion of Gaza.Quotes
*"The Palestinian militants had no choice but to respond to the Zionist crimes because by carrying out such actions, the Zionists are putting our people in a position of self-defense." (June 9, 2006) Announcing the cancellation of Hamas' ceasefire with Israel following the killings of 15 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours by the IDF.cite web | publisher = Xinhua | url=http://english.people.com.cn/200606/10/eng20060610_272707.html | title=Hamas militants vow to resume attack on Israel | accessdate=2006-07-08]
*"We will turn Sderot into a ghost town." (June 10, 2006)cite web | publisher = LA Times | url=http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mideast12jun12,1,2069859.story?coll=la-headlines-world | title=Israel, Hamas Trade Strikes in Gaza Area | accessdate=2006-07-08]
*"We are ready to confront any stupid act that the Zionists might commit. We are well prepared and God willing, we are not going to welcome them with flowers." (June 27, 2006) Following the massing of Israeli forces on the Gaza border.cite web | publisher = Times Ltd.| url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2245002,00.html | title=Gaza rocked by car bomb as Israelis wait to invade | accessdate=2006-07-08]
*"Israel is responsible for the consequences of attacking Gaza. By these operations, they are exposing the Israeli soldier to danger. The Israeli soldier could be in any of the houses bombarded by Israeli aircraft and the Israelis would have to look for his dead body in Gaza." (June 28, 2006) Referring to Israeli soldier
Gilad Shalit taken prisoner on June 25th during "Operation Scattered Illusions".cite web
publisher = Kuwait News Agency.| url=http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=881159 | title=Israeli military operation a threat to detained soldier --Abu Obeida | accessdate=2006-07-08]*"This crisis can last weeks or months, until Israel accepts to negotiate with the Palestinian resistance...Our priority is the liberation of our prisoners, by diplomatic channels or other means." (July 21, 2006) in an interview with Agence France Press.cite web
publisher = Aljazeera.com| url=http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=11625 | title=Gaza groups agree to stop firing at Israel| accessdate=2006-07-22]*"What we find shameful is the attitude of the international community which has moved heaven and earth to denounce the capture of one soldier and does nothing to avoid the deaths of Palestinian civilians...The captured soldier is Israel’s excuse for intensifying its crimes. Bombarding the power station and bridges, killing innocent civilians, is that supposed to accelerate his liberation?" (July 21, 2006) additional quotes from AFP interview.cite web
publisher = Khaleej Times | url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2006/July/middleeast_July450.xml§ion=middleeast | title=Hamas military wing says Gaza crisis could last months| accessdate=2006-07-22]*"There may be a later announcement. ... But we don't claim this honor yet." (2008, March 07) Following the massacre of eight
Yeshiva students killed after a Palestinian gunman went on a shooting rampage at aJewish seminary inJerusalem cite web
publisher = FoxNews.com | url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,335730,00.html|title=Thousands Mourn Massacre at Jerusalem Seminary; Hamas Backtracks on Responsibility Claim|date=2008-03-07| accessdate=2008-03-08]Notes
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