(JTA) -- An Palestinian terrorist stabbed a couple and three of their children to death in their home in a West Bank settlement.
"Israel will not stand by idly after such a despicable murder and will act vigorously to safeguard the lives of the citizens of Israel and punish the murderers," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement released after the Sabbath eve attack in Itamar in the northern West Bank.
The three slain children were 11, 3 and one month. Another two children were reportedly spared, and a sixth was not at home.
The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the armed wing of the ruling West Bank Palestinian Fatah movement, claimed responsibility for the killing in a statement sent to the media.
Israeli army forces swept the West Bank in the wake of the attack and Netanyahu demanded assistance from the Palestinian Authority in apprehending the attacker.
Reports said P.A. forces had arrested a number of Hamas activists, although another report said the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade had claimed responsibility for the attack.
P.A. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad "firmly" condemned the attack, the Jerusalem Post reported.
The White House called it an act of terrorism.
"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the murder of five Israelis in a terrorist attack in the northern West Bank, and we offer our condolences to their loved ones and to the Israeli people।" a statement said. "There is no possible justification for the killing of parents and children in their home."
Photos of Fogel Family Murder
These photos were released by the family. They have given full permission for their use in order to report on the horrific reality of murdering children and babies in their sleep, "simply because they are Jewish."http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/142846
WARNING: THESE PHOTOS ARE EXTREMELY GRAPHIC AND NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN.
Why do greek media DO NOT INFORM greek citizens about this event??? And if they will do so, for how long?? 5 seconds maybe and last from all news???
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήIf this event had been made by some ''bad'' jew (greek media rarely refer to israelis as israelis - ther usually call them jews), what would the greek media do??? Would they cover the event then ?? And for how long then???
Also, will there be any reaction - protest from all these ''great'' humanitarian organizations now??? Or will everyone keep reacting only against israeli actions????
I THINK EVERYONE KNOWS THE ANSWER....
Greek media anyway belong to another planet for everything. The above conclusion is obvious: Because this event doesnt sell effect or scare peope
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