Skip to main content

Hamas in video to Israelis: “We've missed the suicide attacks" - Pillar of Defense #4

Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik  |
PMW special report on Operation Pillar of Defense #4

Hamas to Israelis:
"We've missed the suicide attacks
Expect us soon at bus stations and in cafés"


by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik

In response to Israel's Operation Pillar of Defense that aims to cripple the terrorist infrastructure in Gaza and protect Israeli civilians, Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, has produced videos addressing Israelis.

"From the Palestinian people to the Zionists: We've missed the suicide attacks. Expect us soon at bus stations and in cafés."
[Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012]
 
"From the Palestinian people to the Zionists: Don't go to sleep, because we may get you in your sleep."
[Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012]
 

The videos, which include footage of fighting Al-Qassam Brigades members, missiles being fired, and pictures of injured soldiers, also address Israeli soldiers:

"From the Al-Qassam Brigades to
the Zionist soldiers: On the
edge of Gaza [your] grave is waiting for you."
[Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012]
 
 
"Zionist soldiers: Come forward, brave one, so that you can be killed."
[Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012]
 
Click to view

Part of a song on Al-Aqsa TV also encourages suicide operations:
"Strap on your [explosive] belt, brave one, and burn them with fire.
Shake the earth beneath those who occupied our home."
[Al-Aqsa TV, (Hamas) Nov. 15, 2012]
 
Click to view

See Palestinian Media Watch's earlier reports on Operation Pillar of Defense:
#1 on Ahmed Al-Ja'abari, head of Hamas' military wing
#2 on PA leaders' responses to killing of Al-Ja'abari
#3 on Hamas' false information about its success
 
The following is the full transcript of Hamas' videos addressing Israelis:
"From the Palestinian people to the Zionists: We've missed the suicide attacks. Expect us soon at bus stations and in cafés.
From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionists: Don't go to sleep, because we may get you in your sleep.
From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionist soldiers: On the edge of Gaza, [your] grave is waiting for you.
From the Al-Qassam Brigades to the Zionist soldiers: Come forward, brave one,
So that you can be killed."
[Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas), Nov. 18, 2012]
Categories in this Analysis

RelatedView all ❯