4 HAMAS TERRORISTS KILLED ALONG WITH SHEIKH AHMED YASSIN
(Communicated by the GPO)
Monday, 22 March, 2004

Several other Hamas terrorists were also killed in this morning's (Monday,
22.3.04) Israel Air Force attack in Gaza, in which Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed
Yassin was killed:

Khalil Abu Jiab - born in 1973, a resident of the Mouasi refugee camp, Hamas
terrorist since the 1990's. Abu Jiab was arrested by Israel in 1991 and
admitted to perpetrating terrorist acts against IDF soldiers and local
residents. He was released in 1994 in the context of the prisoner release
that accompanied the IDF withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. He rejoined Hamas'
military wing. Since 2001 he served as one of Sheikh Yassin's personal
escorts.

Ayoub Atallah - born in 1978, a resident of the Jebalya refugee camp. He
was arrested by the Palestinians in 1995 due to his activities as a member
of Hamas's military wing. He was released in 1999 but was soon re-arrested
and re-released by the Palestinian security services. Since 2001, he served
as one of Sheikh Yassin's personal escorts.

Abdul Aziz Eini Yassin, born in 1974, and Abdul Aziz Hamid Yassin, born in
1972 - sons of Sheikh Yassin, Hamas terrorists. They accompanied their
father everywhere, were among his closest confidantes and were in touch with
all Hamas terrorists who came in contact with their father.