18 April  2001

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

“It is not ye who slew them; it was Allah: when thou threwest , it was not thy act, but Allah's …”

 Qassam Brigades’ military communiqué

 Gift to families of the Syrian martyrs at the Syrian radar position

The Qassam Brigades declares responsibility for the shelling of the Zionist Nisanit settlement, built on part of northern Gaza Strip, in a televised operation that took place on Wednesday 18/4/2001. Our shelling retaliates to the pounding of the Syrian radar position and the martyrdom and injury of a group of Syrian soldiers. It further comes in reprisal to the usurping Zionist entity’s concerted bombardment of our steadfast people.

Our Palestinian people, our Arab and Islamic Nation:

We affirm our responsibility for the shelling and pledge before Allah then before you to continue Jihad and resistance. We vow never to leave the Zionists enjoy security as long as our Palestinian people lack security and freedom.

To the prime minister of Israeli occupation:

You must stop killing our kids and women. We are not interested in killing your kids and women, as the continuance in this policy will lead to destruction on your people.

It is a Jihad until victory or martyrdom

Allahu Akbar wa Lillahi Al-Hamd

Qassam Brigades
Wednesday 24^th Muharram 1422H
18/4/2001AD