Islamic Jihad claims responsibility for settler's murder

[oberliner]

In statement released on its website, group says two members of its al-Quds Brigades were 'able to lure settler into an agricultural area, and fatally stab him several times.' Organization also warns of 'more operations against Israeli soldiers and settlers'

The Islamic Jihad has claimed responsibility for a stabbing attack which left an Israeli man dead on Sunday night.

The body of 42-year old Erez Levanon, of Gush Etzion, was found in an alleyway in the Palestinian village of Beit Omar, north of Hebron.

On Monday, the IDF arrested two Palestinians for the murder.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3370088,00.html

[bemildred]

1. This is really pathetic.

That they would even want to take "credit" for this.

[cali]

2. My thoughts exactly

And we don't even know if its true. But when you think about it, its no more pathetic than claiming credit for blowing up people in a bakery.