Israel succeeded in assassinating the spiritual leader of Hamas today, when attack helicopters blew up his car while he was on the way home from a mosque. Leaving aside whether or not Yassin had it coming, does anyone think that this will lower the violence in Israel in the short term or the long term? I’m doubtful.
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin
Israel succeeded in assassinating the spiritual leader of Hamas today, when attack helicopters blew up his car while he was on the way home from a mosque. Leaving aside whether or not Yassin had it coming, does anyone think that this will lower the violence in Israel in the short term or the long term? I’m doubtful.
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