Crocodile Tears: Another 4-6 Bite the Dust

By Brian C. Ledbetter · Wednesday, June 20. 2007 10:12

According to reports (heck, it's even hit the frontpage of Yahoo! News), Israel has killed 4 militants at the edge of the Gaza Strip today, in an "exchange of gunfire."

Palestinians react after Israeli troops killed four Palestinians in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. (Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

I'm also seeing a funeral for 2 jihadis from Fatah killed in an unrelated "exchange" of gunfire in the West Bank. Both events will be catalogued beyond the fold--but first, I highly recommend you check out this article to get a feel for how these kinds of mass funerals actually happen in the "Palestinian" territories.

Gaza Strip

A wounded Palestinian is carried to hospital in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

Palestinians react after Israeli troops killed four Palestinians in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

Palestinians carry a dead militant after he was killed by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. (Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

A man carries a dead militant after he was killed by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

Two Palestinian militants lie in the back of a vehicle after they were killed by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

Palestinians carry the body of Ahmed al-Abadli after he was killed by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

Palestinians carry the body of Ahmed al-Abadli after he was killed by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. (Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/Reuters)

Palestinian women look at the funeral of four militants killed by Israeli troops in the southern Gaza strip June 20, 2007. Israeli troops killed four Palestinian fighters on Wednesday in the first such deadly skirmish in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamist militias seized control of the territory a week ago. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa (GAZA)

West Bank

You'll want to see here, here, and here for some background on Abu Ammar Martyrs Brigades, which is an offshoot of Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades which seems to be targeted for destruction even with everything else that's going on over there. And keep in mind that, reports from Palestinians notwithstanding, the Israeli Defence Forces has yet to admit to any of the killings of Abu Ammar militants--at least, as far as I know.

Palestinian mourners carry the bodies of Zeyad Malaysheh, left, 32, the local leader of Saraia Al-Quds, the military group for the Islamic Jihad, and Ibrahim Abed, 26, right, the local leader of Abu Ammar Brigades, a military group linked for Fatah movement, during their funeral procession in the West Bank town of Jenin, Wdnesday June 20, 2007. Abed and Malaysheh were killed by Israeli forces, during an exchange of fire in Kfar Dan village near Jenin. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

Palestinians carry the bodies of Ibrahim Abed, a militant from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed wing of President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah faction, and Ziyad Maalaysheh, a militant from Islamic Jihad, during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin June 20, 2007. Abed and Maalaysheh, two Palestinian guerrillas, one from Islamic Jihad and another from Abbas's Fatah faction were killed by Israeli forces in a gun battle in the West Bank on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman(WEST BANK)

Palestinians carry the body of Ibrahim Abed, a militant from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed wing of President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah faction, during his funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin June 20, 2007. Abed was one of two Palestinian guerrillas, one from Islamic Jihad and another from Abbas's Fatah faction, killed by Israeli forces in a gun battle in the West Bank on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)

Palestinians carry the bodies of Ibrahim Abed, a militant from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed wing of President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah faction, and Ziyad Maalaysheh, a militant from Islamic Jihad, during their funeral in the West Bank city of Jenin June 20, 2007. Abed and Maalaysheh, two Palestinian guerrillas, one from Islamic Jihad and another from Abbas's Fatah faction were killed by Israeli forces in a gunbattle in the West Bank on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)

A Palestinian militant fires his rifle on the air during the funeral procession of Zeyad Malaysheh, 32, the local leader of Saraia Al-Quds, the military group for the Islamic Jihad, and Ibrahim Abed, 26, the local leader of Abu Ammar Brigades, a military group linked for Fatah movement, in the West Bank town of Jenin, Wednesday June 20, 2007. Abed and Malaysheh were killed by Israeli forces, during an exchange of fire in Kfar Dan village near Jenin. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

Palestinian militants hold their rifles during the funeral procession of Zeyad Malaysheh, 32, the local leader of Saraia Al-Quds, the military group for the Islamic Jihad, and Ibrahim Abed, 26, the local leader of Abu Ammar Brigades, a military group linked for Fatah movement, in the West Bank town of Jenin, Wednesday June 20, 2007. Abed and Malaysheh were killed by Israeli forces, during an exchange of fire in Kfar Dan village near Jenin. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

Palestinian relatives of Ibrahim Abed, 26, the local leader of Abu Ammar Brigades, a military group linked for Fatah movement, react during his funeral procession in the West Bank town of Jenin, Wednesday June 20, 2007. Abed and Zeyad Malaysheh, 32, the local leader of Saraia Al-Quds, the military group for the Islamic Jihad,were killed by Israeli forces, during an exchange of fire in Kfar Dan village near Jenin. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

A Palestinian woman mourns during the funeral of Ibrahim Abed, a militant from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed wing of President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah faction, and Ziyad Maalaysheh, a militant from Islamic Jihad, in the West Bank city of Jenin June 20, 2007. Abed and Maalaysheh, two Palestinian guerrillas, one from Islamic Jihad and another from Abbas's Fatah faction were killed by Israeli forces in a gunbattle in the West Bank on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)

A Palestinian woman mourns during the funeral of Ibrahim Abed, a militant from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an armed wing of President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah faction, and Ziyad Maalaysheh, a militant from Islamic Jihad, in the West Bank city of Jenin June 20, 2007. Abed and Maalaysheh, two Palestinian guerrillas, one from Islamic Jihad and another from Abbas's Fatah faction were killed by Israeli forces in a gun battle in the West Bank on Wednesday. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)

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