Update:
It would seem that, in less than 12 hours, the leader of this new offshoot of Al-Aqsa has been slain by the IDF, making this perhaps the shortest-lived terrorist group in the history of the Middle East.
It would appear that there is now a spinoff of Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigades, which is itself a spinoff of the supposedly-moderate Fatah organization. It would seem that these discontents, who form the new Abu Amar Martyr's Brigades (very original), are pushing to kill Jews faster than ever.
The press, of course, didn't miss the opportunity to show up and bask in the thugs' glory.
If the smoking doesn't kill him, the IDF surely will!
It's curious to note that the reason given by these thugs for their separation from Al-Aqsa is that, and I quote, "some Al Aqsa gunmen have earned a bad reputation for their involvement in vigilante actions, including extortion."
Terrorist thugs? Involved in extortion? Who woulda thunk it?
In any case, I've got more background of terrorist press conferences, if you're not familiar with the topic. Otherwise, see the extended version of this article for more basking.
A Palestinian militant of the ' Abu Amar Martyrs' Brigades' smokes during a press conference in the West Bank town of Jenin Sunday May 27, 2007. Gunmen in Jenin announced they have split off from Fatah's violent offshoot, the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. The new group calls itself the ' Abu Amar Martyrs' brigades', using the nom de guerre of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The gunmen said they formed the new group because some Al Aqsa gunmen have earned a bad reputation for their involvement in vigilante actions, including extortion.(AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
A masked Palestinian militant from the newly-formed Abu-Ammar Brigades, linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, holds up his weapon during a rally in the West Bank city of Jenin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)
Palestinian children watch a militant from the newly-formed Abu-Ammar Brigades, linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, during a rally in the West Bank city of Jenin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)
A masked Palestinian militant from the newly-formed Abu-Ammar Brigades, linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, holds up a poster depicting late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat during a rally in the West Bank city of Jenin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)
Palestinian militants of the ' Abu Amar Martyrs' Brigades' hold their weapons during a press conference in the West Bank town of Jenin Sunday May 27, 2007. Gunmen in Jenin announced they have split off from Fatah's violent offshoot, the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. The new group calls itself the ' Abu Amar Martyrs' brigades', using the nom de guerre of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The gunmen said they formed the new group because some Al Aqsa gunmen have earned a bad reputation for their involvement in vigilante actions, including extortion. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
Palestinian militants of the ' Abu Amar Martyrs' Brigades' hold their weapons during a press conference in the West Bank town of Jenin Sunday May 27, 2007. Gunmen in Jenin announced they have split off from Fatah's violent offshoot, the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades. The new group calls itself the ' Abu Amar Martyrs' brigades', using the nom de guerre of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. The gunmen said they formed the new group because some Al Aqsa gunmen have earned a bad reputation for their involvement in vigilante actions, including extortion. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
A masked Palestinian militant from the newly formed Abu-Ammar Brigades, linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, holds his rifle during a rally in the West Bank city of Jenin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini (WEST BANK)
Masked Palestinian militants from the newly-formed Abu-Ammar Brigades, linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, hold up weapons during a rally in the West Bank city of Jenin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK)
A masked Palestinian militant from the newly-formed Abu-Ammar Brigades, linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement, holds his automatic rifle during a rally in the West Bank city of Jenin May 27, 2007. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini (WEST BANK)
Our Old Pals
I guess the "old" Martyrs Brigade doesn't want to be outdone by the "new" one?
A Palestinian gunman from the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a group linked to the Fatah Movement, talks on his phone as children look on at a rally calling for the release by Israel of Jamal Tirawi, 41, who serves as the Fatah spokesman in the Palestinian parliament, in the Balata refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Nablus, Tuesday, May 28, 2007. Tirawi has been wanted by Israel for his alleged militant activity since the start of the violent Palestinian uprising in 2000. Israeli troops nabbed him early Tuesday in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus along with four of his bodyguards, his brother Said Tirawi said. (AP Photo / Nasser Ishtayeh)
Gunmen from the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a group linked to the Fatah Movement, hold their rifles as they gather to call for the release by Israel of Jamal Tirawi, 41, who serves as the Fatah spokesman in the Palestinian parliament, during a rally in the Balata refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Nablus, Tuesday, May 28, 2007. Tirawi has been wanted by Israel for his alleged militant activity since the start of the violent Palestinian uprising in 2000. Israeli troops nabbed him early Tuesday in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus along with four of his bodyguards, his brother Said Tirawi said. (AP Photo / Nasser Ishtayeh)
A Palestinian gunman from the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, a group linked to the Fatah Movement, holds his weapon as a child looks on at a rally calling for the release by Israel of Jamal Tirawi, 41, who serves as the Fatah spokesman in the Palestinian parliament, in the Balata refugee camp, near the West Bank city of Nablus, Tuesday, May 28, 2007. Tirawi has been wanted by Israel for his alleged militant activity since the start of the violent Palestinian uprising in 2000. Israeli troops nabbed him early Tuesday in the Balata refugee camp in Nablus along with four of his bodyguards, his brother Said Tirawi said. (AP Photo / Nasser Ishtayeh)
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