“An Islamist website published a statement on Monday purporting to come from an Al Qaida-linked group vowing revenge on the United States and its allies over Israel’s assassination of Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.” —Ha’aretz

And: Sharon Commanded Yassin Mission: “Israel Radio is reporting that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was involved in the counter-terrorism strike against Hamas leader Yassin, adding he was in his Shikmim Farm ‘tower’ personally supervising the operation.” —Arutz 7