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September 10, 2007
Israeli Undercover Grocers Deliver the Goods
A group of undercover Israeli soldiers disguised as Arabs on Friday kidnapped a senior Hamas member of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, near the Rafah crossing in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians sources told Hamas' website.
Palestinian sources told Ynet that the man was apparently involved in the kidnapping of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.
The sources said that the undercover soldiers entered the Gaza Strip, and carried out their operation near the Rafah Crossing. According to the sources, the undercover soldiers were disguised as grocers riding a donkey-pulled wagon. Sources said they disguised force even chatted with locals near the crossing.
According to the report, the undercover soldiers approached a plot of land belonging to Muhawesh al-Kadi, a senior Hamas official who acts as spokesman of the organization’s special security forces in Rafah.
Al-Kadi was working his land when the disguised force approached and kidnapped him. The Palestinian sources reported that the operation went quickly and smoothly. The undercover force left Rafah with al-Kadi, and brought him to Israel.
According to the report, the operation was carried out about 2 kilometers from the security fence, in an area where a large number of Hamas gunmen are stationed.
Hamas officials confirmed that this was one of the Israelis' most daring acts and that troops disguised as Arabs had not entered so deep into the Strip for a long time.
At first, Hamas officials believed that al-Kadi was kidnapped by Fatah members on the backdrop of Friday's clashes in the Strip, and ruled out the possibility that it was an Israeli operation due to the distance from the fence and the boosted presence of Hamas gunmen in the area.
Hamas even considered launching an attack on Fatah members, but an inquiry in the area revealed that the man was kidnapped by an Israeli force that left toward Kerem Shalom, where it was guarded by two helicopters.
The IDF's Spokesperson's Office did not respond to the report.
I wonder if they wrapped the terrorist in paper or plastic.
Original story from Ynet News
Posted by Robert J. Avrech at September 10, 2007 11:27 AM
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Checker: "Um, I need a price on a captured terrorist in checkout two."
Manager: "What, he's not scanning?"
Checker: "Would I be asking you if he did, genius?"
Manager: "Watch it, kid!"
Posted by: Jake at September 10, 2007 01:15 PM
Jake:
I'd like to be there for the interrogation:
Grocers: We're going ask you a few questions.
al-Kadi: Go ahead, torture me, I'm not afraid of you Zionist dogs!
Grocers: Okay guys, turn up the corporate Muzak!
al-Kadi: Stop, stop! I'll tell you everything!
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at September 10, 2007 02:52 PM
Muzak
That's not torture. Torture is making him wait on line at the grocery forever, while the shopper in front of him hands in hundreds of coupons. Or he could be the checkout clerk who has to go through all coupons.
How come my grocer doesn't ride "a donkey-pulled wagon?"
Posted by: kishke at September 10, 2007 03:29 PM
I absolutely loved this! I'm just worried the politicians willmake the IDF give the guy back.
Posted by: Katherine at September 10, 2007 03:51 PM
Kishke:
You just don't hang around with the right class of grocers:)
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at September 10, 2007 04:37 PM
Katherine:
This operation, carefully planned by the most secret unit in the IDF—the unit does not even have a name—has a several purposes:
1. Gain intel from Muhawesh al-Kadi regarding the location of the IDF captives.
2. Gain general intel regarding Hamas cells and terror operations.
3. Hold al-Kadi for a trade.
4. Alert Hamas that the long arm of the IDF can reach them anytime, anywhere. No terrorist is safe.
5. Induce serious paranoia in Hamas about how much intel al-Kadi is giving up. Makes for sleepless nights. Who's next?
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at September 10, 2007 04:48 PM
"I wonder if they wrapped the terrorist in paper or plastic."
I vote for plastic.
Posted by: Fern at September 10, 2007 08:32 PM
Fern:
Plastic. Good choice. Non-breathable.
Posted by: Robert J. Avrech at September 10, 2007 08:54 PM