Massive backlash after assassination of Hamas founder

Anti-Israel demonstrations erupted across the Arab world today after Israel assassinated Sheik Ahmed Yassin, the spiritual leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas, with a missile attack outside a Gaza City mosque.

Massive backlash after assassination of Hamas founder
Mon, 22 Mar, 2004 - 11:19

Anti-Israel demonstrations erupted across the Arab world today after Israel assassinated Sheik Ahmed Yassin, the spiritual leader of the Islamic militant group Hamas, with a missile attack outside a Gaza City mosque.

Any hopes for recent Arab moves to reinvigorate the Israeli-Palestinian peace process were drowned in condemnations and shouts for revenge.

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