Four killed in Israeli resort suicide bombing

[corksean]

A man blew himself up inside a bakery in the Israeli resort city of Eilat today, killing himself and three other people, police said.

The attack was the first suicide bombing inside Israel since April last year. Two Palestinian militant groups, Islamic Jihad and the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, claimed joint responsibility.

An Islamic Jihad website said the attack was intended to help bring an end to the factional fighting that has flared in the Gaza Strip since December.

"The operation has a clear message to the Palestinian rivals. It is necessary to end the infighting and point the guns toward the occupation that has hurt the Palestinian people," a message on the site said.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/israel/Story/0,,2001145,00.html

[cigsandcoffee]

1. I can't help but wonder...

How does blowing up civilians in a bakery help anyone's cause?

[Kagemusha]

2. Shows Islamic Jihad & Friends are tough

leverage in their internal political dispute with Hamas. Look at us, look at us: we blew up some Israelis! Those Hamas cowards aren't cutting it.

Then you have Fatah condemning the bombing when it is er, connected to Al Aqsa Martyr's Brigade, rather prominently...

[The Stranger]

3. Then learn more about the Israeli occupation of the Palestinians through alternative sources.

Then report back.

[Moderator]

4. locking

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