OCCUPIED TERRITORIES

Islamonline: Israeli Assassination Bid Against Hamas Leader Thwarted

CAIRO (IslamOnline.net) -- An Arab country has recently arrested a terrorist cell affiliated to the Israeli intelligence (Mossad) which was plotting to liquidate senior Hamas political leaders abroad, including the head of the movement politburo Khaled Mashal, a senior Hamas official confirmed Tuesday, September 30.

In exclusive statements to IslamOnline.net over the phone, Mohammad Nazal, himself a member of Hamas politburo, said officials in the said Arab country, which he declined to name, notified the movement leaders they must take utmost precautionary measures in their movements.

Because of watertight security measures for his own protection, Mashal has recently refrained from talking to the media or taking part in political activities, he elaborated.