Hamas leader Rantisi killed in Gaza City

Hamas leader Abdel Aziz Rantisi was killed in an Israeli helicopter missile strike
on his car Saturday evening.

Rantisi was the newly-appointed head of the militant group in Gaza, following
the assassination of Hamas founder and spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in
a similar Israeli strike last month. Two other people were killed in the strike.

Palestinians ran into the street following the strike and called for revenge.

Israel had previously tried to kill Rantisi in a helicopter strike on his car
on June 10.

17.04.2004
Collective Bellaciao