A Hamas official called on Iraq to create a “suicide army” to counter any U.S.-led attack. “Iraq must train convoys of martyrs,” Abdel Aziz Rantissi wrote on Hamas’ Web site, according to a translation by the Washington-based Middle East Media Research Institute.
Support the Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
