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Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
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Hamas terrorists who murdered, raped & kidnapped innocents will be hanged in first Israeli death penalty in six decades
It would be the first time Israel has executed anyone since the only time it did so in 1962 TO THE GALLOWS Hamas terrorists who murdered, raped & kidnapped innocents will be hanged in first Israeli death penalty in six decades Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EVIL Hamas terrorists who slaughtered, raped and tortured innocent civilians on October 7 are set to be executed, prosecutors told The Sun. It will be the first time Israel has exercised the death penalty in more than 60 years in a testament to the depth of depravity of the terror group's crimes. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Hamas terrorists holding up guns. Stock picture Credit: APAImages / Polaris 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel was decimated by Hamas on October 7, 2023 Credit: Katie Davis for The Sun 7 The community remains in ruins a year and a half on Credit: Katie Davis for The Sun Israeli intelligence officers have worked tirelessly to scour piles of evidence collected since Hamas triggered war in October 2023. Agents have been putting together a compelling case to charge multiple monsters who murdered and assaulted citizens after tearing through Israel's defences. Evidence found on laptops seized during military operations in Gaza has allowed intelligence chiefs to compile a strong case to go to trial. At least 22 Hamas terrorists are set to be charged - all of whom attacked kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the worst hit sites of the atrocity. The kibbutz, just a mile from the Gaza border, was attacked from three directions and Hamas brutes killed at random. Spineless terrorists torched homes as families cowered inside before dragging hostages, including Shiri Bibas and her son Ariel and Kfir and Oded Lifshitz, back to Gaza. Their bodies were sickeningly released in a stomach-churning ceremony earlier this year. Israel's leading prosecutors believe that because of the callous nature of Hamas' crimes, the beasts will likely be executed. Sources involved in the case confirmed to The Sun those found guilty could be sent to the gallows and hanged. It would be the first time the country has executed anyone since the only time it did so in 1962, when wicked Nazi Adolf Eichmann was executed. I visited kibbutz where Hamas terrorists slaughtered families & left trail of carnage… what I saw made my blood run cold Military prosecutor Alan Baker, who has been a judge on scores of high-profile terrorist cases, said Israel is also no longer concerned by international pressure in dealing with these matters. Baker, former legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Office and ex-Israeli ambassador to Canada, told The Sun: "About 30 years ago, I was the prosecutor on the trial of a particularly nasty and cruel terrorist, and I managed to get him convicted with the death penalty. "It wasn't carried out at the time, because of a theory that it could encourage terrorists to do more horrific acts, if they feel like they are going to die anyway. "There is of course, also always the concern of what the international community thinks too. "In these particular cases, because of the cruel nature of these atrocities, I don't think the sensitivity of what world will think will be considered, as there is now the feeling that the rest of the world inevitably hate us whatever we do. 'We are still as hated as we were eighty years ago. 'These people not only crossed the border illegally, but there are thousands of residents of Gaza who tagged along, who stole whatever they liked, televisions, etc. and set fire to houses. What happened to the Bibas family? HAMAS terrorists kidnapped the Bibas family from their home in Nir Oz during the horror October 7 assault. Yarden Bibas was abducted separately from his wife Shiri and son Ariel, four, and nine-month-old Kfir. They were hauled to Gaza where they were held hostage. Shiri's parents were both killed in the attack on the kibbutz. Shiri and her boys - the two youngest hostages taken from Israel on October 7 - became symbols of the hostage crisis. Late in 2023, Hamas claimed the mum and youngsters were killed in an Israeli airstrike without offering any proof. Israeli authorities were unable to confirm their deaths. Fears for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir grew as the months went by amid a lack of confirmation whether they were still alive or not. On February 1, Yarden was released amid the ceasefire after 484 days in captivity. Then on February 20, Hamas handed over coffins it said contained the bodies of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir. Ariel and Kfir's remains were verified by Israel, but the remains of the female did not match Shiri's DNA. Her body was finally handed back on the evening of February 21. Hundreds lined the streets for their funerals on February 26, with buildings and monuments around the world illuminated in orange as a tribute to the boys' hair colour. Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were buried alongside her parents in Tsoher Regional Cemetery. 'There is a vast array of offenses that have been committed, including the heavy stuff, rape and murders, and these crimes against humanity will have to be dealt with very seriously.' Baker, who now heads the international law program at the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, has implored the prosecuting team to fully consider "the seriousness of these criminals". He added: "They committed these crimes in Israel, they invaded, they committed offences according to Israeli law, and this will have to be overseen by Israeli judges. 'I would tell them not to take into consideration what the Pope, the French government, the British etc will say, because inevitably whatever we do, whether we keep them in prison or we hang them, Israel will be condemned anyway. 'I trust they will do what they need to do, without looking at any external consideration. That is the last thing that should enter into the equation.' 7 Shiri's face became a symbol of the horrors of October 7, when she and the children were taken by Hamas Credit: Ian Whittaker 7 Kfir Bibas was just nine months when he was kidnapped Credit: Reuters As well as the 22 set for indictment, at least 300 more terrorists who took part in the October 7 attacks are being held in Israeli prisons. Maurice Hirsch, director of the Initiative for Palestinian Authority Accountability and Reform in the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, said the complexity of Israel's legal system means the cases could go in many directions. But because these are deemed the most horrific acts since the Holocaust, the death penalty upon conviction is the most likely outcome, he said. Hirsch, a senior legal analyst at Human Rights Voices, said: 'The death penalty may seem like a crazy scenario to contemplate, but it is very possible. "They should be subject to the death penalty, but it will depend on whether Israel will be able to withstand international pressure. 'There is a question of which crimes we prosecute for. If there is no specific one victim, and as they [the terrorists] don't even know who they've murdered, that could make things challenging. 'Where, when were they arrested? We can see if any of them can be linked to direct crimes. Fogs are still uncovering, but the country will do well if we can clear this up. 'It would be convenient if we could isolate 22 cases, but if I was a defense lawyer, I would ask for the evidence of mass murder.' More than a quarter of the kibbutz's residents were either killed or taken hostage in one of the most vile atrocities on October 7. Per capita, Nir Oz suffered the most bloodshed and damage. 7 Oded Lifshitz's body was released in a coffin in a vile ceremony alongside the Bibas children Credit: Getty
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Hamas terrorists who murdered, raped & kidnapped innocents will be hanged in first Israeli death penalty in six decades
EVIL Hamas terrorists who slaughtered, raped and tortured innocent civilians on October 7 are set to be executed, prosecutors told The Sun. It will be the first time Israel has exercised the death penalty in more than 60 years in a testament to the depth of depravity of the terror group 's crimes. 7 7 7 Israeli intelligence officers have worked tirelessly to scour piles of evidence collected since Hamas triggered war in October 2023. Agents have been putting together a compelling case to charge multiple monsters who murdered and assaulted citizens after tearing through Israel's defences. Evidence found on laptops seized during military operations in Gaza has allowed intelligence chiefs to compile a strong case to go to trial. At least 22 Hamas terrorists are set to be charged - all of whom attacked kibbutz Nir Oz, one of the worst hit sites of the atrocity. The kibbutz, just a mile from the Gaza border, was attacked from three directions and Hamas brutes killed at random. Spineless terrorists torched homes as families cowered inside before dragging hostages, including Shiri Bibas and her son Ariel and Kfir and Oded Lifshitz, back to Gaza. Their bodies were sickeningly released in a stomach-churning ceremony earlier this year. Israel's leading prosecutors believe that because of the callous nature of Hamas' crimes, the beasts will likely be executed. Sources involved in the case confirmed to The Sun those found guilty could be sent to the gallows and hanged. It would be the first time the country has executed anyone since the only time it did so in 1962, when wicked Nazi Adolf Eichmann was executed. Military prosecutor Alan Baker, who has been a judge on scores of high-profile terrorist cases, said Israel is also no longer concerned by international pressure in dealing with these matters. Baker, former legal adviser to Israel's Foreign Office and ex-Israeli ambassador to Canada, told The Sun: "About 30 years ago, I was the prosecutor on the trial of a particularly nasty and cruel terrorist, and I managed to get him convicted with the death penalty. "It wasn't carried out at the time, because of a theory that it could encourage terrorists to do more horrific acts, if they feel like they are going to die anyway. "There is of course, also always the concern of what the international community thinks too. "In these particular cases, because of the cruel nature of these atrocities, I don't think the sensitivity of what world will think will be considered, as there is now the feeling that the rest of the world inevitably hate us whatever we do. 'We are still as hated as we were eighty years ago. 'These people not only crossed the border illegally, but there are thousands of residents of Gaza who tagged along, who stole whatever they liked, televisions, etc. and set fire to houses. What happened to the Bibas family? HAMAS terrorists kidnapped the Bibas family from their home in Nir Oz during the horror October 7 assault. Yarden Bibas was abducted separately from his wife Shiri and son Ariel, four, and nine-month-old Kfir. They were hauled to Gaza where they were held hostage. Shiri's parents were both killed in the attack on the kibbutz. Shiri and her boys - the two youngest hostages taken from Israel on October 7 - became symbols of the hostage crisis. Late in 2023, Hamas claimed the mum and youngsters were killed in an Israeli airstrike without offering any proof. Israeli authorities were unable to confirm their deaths. Fears for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir grew as the months went by amid a lack of confirmation whether they were still alive or not. On February 1, Yarden was released amid the ceasefire after 484 days in captivity. Then on February 20, Hamas handed over coffins it said contained the bodies of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir. Ariel and Kfir's remains were verified by Israel, but the remains of the female did not match Shiri's DNA. Her body was finally handed back on the evening of February 21. Hundreds lined the streets for their funerals on February 26, with buildings and monuments around the world illuminated in orange as a tribute to the boys' hair colour. Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were buried alongside her parents in Tsoher Regional Cemetery. 'There is a vast array of offenses that have been committed, including the heavy stuff, rape and murders, and these crimes against humanity will have to be dealt with very seriously.' Baker, who now heads the international law program at the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, has implored the prosecuting team to fully consider "the seriousness of these criminals". He added: "They committed these crimes in Israel, they invaded, they committed offences according to Israeli law, and this will have to be overseen by Israeli judges. 'I would tell them not to take into consideration what the Pope, the French government, the British etc will say, because inevitably whatever we do, whether we keep them in prison or we hang them, Israel will be condemned anyway. 'I trust they will do what they need to do, without looking at any external consideration. That is the last thing that should enter into the equation.' 7 7 As well as the 22 set for indictment, at least 300 more terrorists who took part in the October 7 attacks are being held in Israeli prisons. Maurice Hirsch, director of the Initiative for Palestinian Authority Accountability and Reform in the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, said the complexity of Israel's legal system means the cases could go in many directions. But because these are deemed the most horrific acts since the Holocaust, the death penalty upon conviction is the most likely outcome, he said. Hirsch, a senior legal analyst at Human Rights Voices, said: 'The death penalty may seem like a crazy scenario to contemplate, but it is very possible. "They should be subject to the death penalty, but it will depend on whether Israel will be able to withstand international pressure. 'There is a question of which crimes we prosecute for. If there is no specific one victim, and as they [the terrorists] don't even know who they've murdered, that could make things challenging. 'Where, when were they arrested? We can see if any of them can be linked to direct crimes. Fogs are still uncovering, but the country will do well if we can clear this up. 'It would be convenient if we could isolate 22 cases, but if I was a defense lawyer, I would ask for the evidence of mass murder.' More than a quarter of the kibbutz's residents were either killed or taken hostage in one of the most vile atrocities on October 7. Per capita, Nir Oz suffered the most bloodshed and damage. 7
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
IDF responds after Hamas hits Israeli cities in rocket attack: 'Must pay a heavy price'
Israel struck back on Sunday after Hamas terrorists launched several rockets towards towns in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit the rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip from which the projectiles were launched earlier Sunday toward Israel. The rockets were fired from central Gaza towards Ashdod and Ashkelon on Sunday evening. There were reports of damage and debris in several locations. There were 10 rockets in total, and Israeli forces only intercepted half. Funeral Held For Shiri Bibas And Her Sons After Their Remains Handed Over By Hamas "Approximately five projectiles were successfully intercepted by the IAF [Israeli Air Force]," the military explained. "Falls were identified in several areas." Read On The Fox News App "IDF Home Front Command soldiers are dispatched to the scenes and are operating in cooperation with Israeli security forces." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was later briefed on the attack and commanded "a forceful response and approved the continued intensified IDF operations in Gaza against Hamas." "I instructed the IDF to extend the military operation and deal Hamas a heavy blow in response to the launches," Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz said in a statement. "For every shrapnel that harms a resident of Ashkelon, the Hamas murderers must pay a heavy price." Later on X, the IDF shared on-the-ground footage of a neighborhood that was struck by a rocket. The video showed multiple emergency vehicles blaring lights at night as first responders tended to a residential neighborhood. Israel Confirms Return, Identification Of Shiri Bibas' Body "This is just one neighborhood in Israel hit by Hamas rocket fire tonight," the post read. "Hamas continues to hide behind Gazan civilians while firing at Israeli civilians." "We will continue to defend Israelis from the threat of terrorism," the IDF added. The latest rocket attacks came as the IDF continues targeting terrorist cells across the Middle East. Last week, Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on Syrian military airfields, which were intended to be "a clear message to Turkey not to interfere with Israeli aerial operations in Syrian airspace." On Friday, the IDF confirmed that it had killed the terrorist leader responsible for killing Shiri, Kfir and Ariel Bibas. "As part of his role in the terrorist organization, Mohammad Awad was actively involved until his death in recruiting terror operatives in Judea and Samaria and within Israel, through whom he used to plan and carry out attacks against Israelis," the IDF said at the time. Fox News' Yael Rotem-Kuriel, Caitlin McFall and Efrat Lachter contributed to this article source: IDF responds after Hamas hits Israeli cities in rocket attack: 'Must pay a heavy price'
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Israel begins ground operation in Hamas stronghold of Rafah, expands activities in Gaza
Israeli forces began military ground operations in Gaza, particularly the Hamas stronghold of Rafah in an effort to degrade the terror group's infrastructure, authorities said Thursday. The Israel Defense Forces said a ground operation was taking place in the "Shavura" neighborhood, as well as parts of central and northern Gaza. Israel Shoots Down Houthi Ballistic Missile After Ceasefire Collapses "In recent hours, IDF forces began a ground operation in the area of the 'Shavura' neighborhood in Rafah," the IDF wrote on X. "As part of the operation, the forces destroyed several terrorist infrastructures." In recent months, Hamas terrorists exploited a site in northern Gaza, which previously served as the "Turkish" hospital, as a command and control center, from which they directed and carried out terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israel. In response, IDF troops operated to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure at the site. Read On The Fox News App Furthermore, over the past few hours, the Israeli air force has continued to target and dismantle terrorists and terrorist infrastructure throughout Gaza. Remains Of Shiri Bibas, Mom Of Two Killed, Allegedly Returned To Israel Following Hamas' Broken Promise Israel resumed military operations against Hamas this week following a short-lived ceasefire after it said the terror group repeatedly rebuffed offers to release the remaining hostages it took on Oct. 7, 2023. The IDF also struck a military site containing an underground terrorist infrastructure site in the Beqaa area in Lebanon, as well as another site with rocket launchers in southern Lebanon where Hezbollah terrorists actively operate. On Thursday night, siens blared across a number of areas following a projectile launched from Yemen, the IDF said. Sen. John Fetterman, who visited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week, posted a video on X as the sirens went off. Netanyahu Gifts Fetter A Silver-plated Beeper After He Praised Israel's Lebanon Pager Operation "Incoming rocket sirens sounding off in Israel," he wrote. "Imagine living under these conditions. Imagine being the Members of Congress voting against what protects Israel from this." A holy site for Christians, Muslims and Jews also came under fire from Yemen-based, Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who have attached commercial shipping in the Red Sea and U.S. naval forces in solidarity with Hamas, the IDF said. Authorities also announced the deaths of Hamas senior leaders and another from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror article source: Israel begins ground operation in Hamas stronghold of Rafah, expands activities in Gaza
Yahoo
20-03-2025
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Israel reimposes blockade of northern Gaza, including capital Gaza City
Israeli troops re-imposed a blockade of the northern capital of Gaza City on Thursday, less than a day after once again deploying troops into the Gaza Strip. Israel continued with its bombardment of Gaza as well, killing 85 Palestinians from Wednesday into Thursday, according to the Hamas-run Gaza health ministry. Israel maintained the blockade of Gaza City for much of the war prior to the January ceasefire, which collapsed earlier this week. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warned residents not to use the main road to travel north into Gaza City. The IDF is also conducting further ground operations in the northern town of Beit Lahiya. Most of the Palestinian deaths over the past 24 hours have centered on the town. Israel Shoots Down Houthi Ballistic Missile After Ceasefire Collapses Hamas launched a handful of rockets into Israel on Thursday, resulting in no casualties. Read On The Fox News App The total death toll in Gaza since Tuesday has risen to 592, according to the health ministry. The death toll has not been independently verified. Remains Of Shiri Bibas, Mom Of Two Killed, Allegedly Returned To Israel Following Hamas' Broken Promise In addition to the blockade at Gaza City, IDF troops are also deployed to the Netzarim corridor, a key section of Gaza that essentially cuts the strip in half. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that Israel will continue its military operations until every hostage has been returned from Hamas custody. "Hamas refused offer after offer to release our hostages. In the past two weeks, Israel did not initiate any military action, in the hope that Hamas would change course. Well, that didn't happen. While Israel accepted the offer of President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, Hamas flatly refused to do so," Netanyahu said in a video shared to X on Tuesday. "This is why I authorized yesterday, the renewal of military action against Hamas." Ceasefire Over As Israel Strikes Gaza After Hamas Refused To Release Hostages, Officials Say "Israel does not target Palestinian civilians. We target Hamas terrorists," he declared. "And when these terrorists embed themselves in civilian areas, when they use civilians as human shields, they're the ones who are responsible for all unintended casualties."Original article source: Israel reimposes blockade of northern Gaza, including capital Gaza City
