Israel signals renewed assassinations of militants

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Israel signals renewed assassinations of militants
22 Jun 2005 05:33:18 GMT

Source: Reuters

JERUSALEM, June 22 (Reuters) - Israel signalled on Wednesday it had resumed an assassination policy against militants from the Islamic Jihad group, confirming Palestinian reports of a failed Israeli missile strike in Gaza a day earlier.

"There was an attempt in Gaza to intercept an (Islamic Jihad) activist yesterday. It was unsuccessful," Public Security Minister Gideon Ezra said on Army Radio, without naming the militant. "Any means to neutralise the organisation are relevant and possible."

Ezra said "an opportunity had presented itself" and Israel targeted the militant while Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas were meeting in Jerusalem on Tuesday. Sharon had suspended such attacks after declaring a truce with Abbas in February.



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