32 County Sovereignty Movement Condemns Israeli Assassination.

international | anti-war / imperialism | press release

Wednesday September 29, 2004 15:37

by Sean Burns - 32 COUNTY SOVEREIGNTY MOVEMENT (International Dept)

The International Department of the 32 County Sovereignty Movement (Ireland) condemns the assassination of a top Hamas official in Damascus by Israeli agents on Sunday 26th September.

Izz El-Deen Sheikh Khalil was murdered by a booby trap device which was planted inside his automobile. This is the first time a Palestinian leader has been targeted in Syria and raises further serious concerns over the intentions of the Israeli secret services in carrying out its bloody operations in contravention of the rights of other sovereign states.

It is well known that Israel had tried to pressure the Syrian government into extraditing the popular Hamas figure, but all to no avail. This murder therefore must be seen as a direct consequence of the Israeli state's failure to push Syria into accepting its unjust demands.

We pass on our condolences and prayers to the family, friends and comrades of the martyr Izz El-Deen Sheikh Khalil. We say that the only thing Israel can now be sure of is that a hundred more will be prepared to take his place among the ranks of Mujahdeen and give their lives for the liberation of Palestine.