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The Times
November 10, 2006
Mourning crowds call for revenge over civilian 'massacre'
From Stephen Farrell in Beit Hanoun
Thousands of Palestinians buried 18 victims of an Israeli artillery strike yesterday amid gunfire and the clamour for revenge.
Even as the bodies were laid to rest Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister, apologised and offered to meet President Abbas, the Palestinian leader, “any time, any place”. He said that the Israeli artillery barrage that killed 18 civilians in Beit Hanoun on Wednesday was caused by a technical failure, adding: “I’m very uncomfortable with this event. I’m very distressed.”
Hamas leaders have also threatened to renew suicide attacks on Israel, although the Islamist organisation last night backed away from warnings of “hard lessons” for America, ruling out strikes at US targets.
Abu Obaida, spokesman for its military wing, said: “We have no intention of directing attacks except at the Israeli occupation.” He refused to be drawn on “when and if” Hamas would strike at Israel, saying only: “The situation on the ground in the theatre dictates what tactics will be used against the Israeli occupation.”
Palestinians have been so enraged by the killing that calls for revenge cross party lines. Beside the long row of graves there was near-unanimous support for attacks on Israel.
The Times
November 10, 2006
Mourning crowds call for revenge over civilian 'massacre'
From Stephen Farrell in Beit Hanoun
Thousands of Palestinians buried 18 victims of an Israeli artillery strike yesterday amid gunfire and the clamour for revenge.
Even as the bodies were laid to rest Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister, apologised and offered to meet President Abbas, the Palestinian leader, “any time, any place”. He said that the Israeli artillery barrage that killed 18 civilians in Beit Hanoun on Wednesday was caused by a technical failure, adding: “I’m very uncomfortable with this event. I’m very distressed.”
Hamas leaders have also threatened to renew suicide attacks on Israel, although the Islamist organisation last night backed away from warnings of “hard lessons” for America, ruling out strikes at US targets.
Abu Obaida, spokesman for its military wing, said: “We have no intention of directing attacks except at the Israeli occupation.” He refused to be drawn on “when and if” Hamas would strike at Israel, saying only: “The situation on the ground in the theatre dictates what tactics will be used against the Israeli occupation.”
Palestinians have been so enraged by the killing that calls for revenge cross party lines. Beside the long row of graves there was near-unanimous support for attacks on Israel.