BY DPA
Last update - 02:43 13/04/2008
Courtesy Of Haaretz
GAZA - A senior Islamic Hamas leader threatened Saturday that if Israel targets any Hamas ministers, Israeli ministers would be targeted by Hamas.Following an increase in armed attacks carried out by Gaza militants against Israel, Israeli officials have said that if attacks against Israel continue, Hamas' leaders would be targeted.
In a response to Israeli threats to target the Islamic movement's leaders in Gaza, Mushir al-Masri issued a statement saying "at any Israeli stupidity of targeting Hamas leaders or ministers, Hamas will likewise take action."
"Vis-a-vis the Israeli threats to target ministers, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh or any other leader, al-Qassam Brigades would treat the Israelis on the principle of head for head and minister for minister," al-Masri said.The Hamas movement, classified by the European Union and the U.S. as a terrorist organization, seized control over the Gaza Strip in mid-June and routed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' security forces.
Israel in return termed the Gaza Strip a hostile entity after imposing a strict blockade on the enclave and closed down border crossings into Gaza.
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