Abu Obeida

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This article is about the Palestinian Abu Obeida. For the Companion (sahaba) of Muhammad, see Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah.

Abu Obeida is a Palestinian spokesman for the Al Qassam Brigades of Hamas. He was frequently quoted by the press regarding captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit following Israel's June 2006 invasion of Gaza.

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The Palestinian militants had no choice but to respond to the Zionist crimes because by carrying out such actions, the Zionists are putting our people in a position of self-defense. (June 9, 2006) Announcing the cancellation of Hamas' ceasefire with Israel following the killings of 15 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours by the IDF.^[1]

We will turn Sderot into a ghost town. (June 10, 2006)^[2]

We are ready to confront any stupid act that the Zionists might commit. We are well prepared and God willing, we are not going to welcome them with flowers. (June 27, 2006) Following the massing of Israeli forces on the Gaza border.^[3]

Israel is responsible for the consequences of attacking Gaza. By these operations, they are exposing the Israeli soldier to danger. The Israeli soldier could be in any of the houses bombarded by Israeli aircraft and the Israelis would have to look for his dead body in Gaza. (June 28, 2006) Referring to Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit taken prisoner on June 25th during Operation Scattered Illusions.^[4]

This crisis can last weeks or months, until Israel accepts to negotiate with the Palestinian resistance...Our priority is the liberation of our prisoners, by diplomatic channels or other means. (July 21, 2006) in an interview with Agence France Press.^[5]

What we find shameful is the attitude of the international community which has moved heaven and earth to denounce the capture of one soldier and does nothing to avoid the deaths of Palestinian civilians...The captured soldier is Israel’s excuse for intensifying its crimes. Bombarding the power station and bridges, killing innocent civilians, is that supposed to accelerate his liberation? (July 21, 2006) additional quotes from AFP interview.^[6]

There may be a later announcement. ... But we don't claim this honor yet. (2008, March 07) Following the massacre of eight Yeshiva students killed after a Palestinian gunman went on a shooting rampage at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem^[7]