Hamas Protest Threatens To Kidnap IDF Soldiers
16:11 Feb 25, '05 / 16 Adar 5765
Thousand of Hamas terrorist supporters took to the streets Friday to demand Israel release all Arab prisoners and terrorists or face reprisals, including kidnapping of IDF soldiers.
Israel earlier this week freed 500 prisoners and has agreed to release another 400.
Senior Hamas leader Fathi Hamar said after Moslem prayers in northern Gaza that his forces are "ready at any time to kidnap soldiers" until Israel releases all jailed terrorists. He reiterated statements that the planned withdrawal from Gaza and northern Samaria proves that Israel meets Arab demands only under threats.
"Israel is being stupid by trying to deceive us on the issue of prisoners." He said terrorists have proved their success in kidnapping and cited the kidnap and murder of soldier Nachshon Waxman 10 years ago.
"Israel's refusal to solve the matter of prisoners prevents changing the [current reduction in violence] to a true and lasting cease fire."
Another Hamas leader, Hassan Yousef, said he doubted that an upcoming meeting of leaders of Arab terror groups in Syria would lead to a formal truce. The leaders of all eight Damascus-based , including Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, will meet with Palestinian Authority and Egyptian officials on March 5.
Syria's Hamas leader Khaled Meshal said that a truce is not possible unless Israel accepts Palestinian demands, including allowing three million Arabs in Lebanon, Jordan and other countries to live in Israel.
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