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Massacre in Nablus resulted in 8 martyrs including 2 children
July 31, 2001


Israel committed a new massacre in Nablus, less than 24 hours after its massacre in Fara'a Camp. Apache helicopters shelled with rockets a building in the heart of the city of Nablus, causing the martyrdom of 8 citizens, including two Hamas leaders and two journalists and two children brothers Bilal Abu Khader, 9, and Ashraf Abu Khader, 6, who are from Jdideh village in Jenin. and the injury of 15 others including 3 Palestinians with critical injuries. The Israeli helicopters shelled with rockets the Palestinian Center for Studies and Media on the second floor in a building in Nablus.

Eyewitnesses said the body of the martyr Dawabsheh was torn to pieces while the head of martyr Sheikh Salim was separated from his body due to the missile attack.

Meanwhile, Islamic Resistance Movement "Hamas" threatened yesterday that Israel would pay the price for committing the Nablus massacre. Commenting on the response of Hamas Military Wing, Hamas Spiritual Leader Sheikh Ahmad Yasin told reporters that this is a matter to be decided by the Military Wing which must retaliate because Israel has violated all red lines. He added: the Israeli people must know that they will pay the price and that the Palestinian blood is not cheap. Ismail Abu Shanab, Hamas leading figure in Gaza, said this crime won't pass and that the sons in Hamas will retaliate to deter the Israeli aggression, and that the battle against occupation continues. Abdul Azeez Rantisi, senior Hamas official said Hamas political leadership freed the arms of Izziddin Qassam Brigades to do whatever they want. Rantisi called on all factions to track down and target the Israeli political leadership and members of the Israeli Knesset and kill Israeli PM Sharon and the criminal the Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.