Most Israelis are glad Sheik Ahmed Yassin is dead but believe his assassination will spark a wave of Palestinian terrorism. A poll by Israel’s daily Ma’ariv found that 61 percent of Israelis supported Monday’s assassination, and 55 percent are bracing for fiercer campaigns of suicide bombings and shooting attacks.
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