Hizbullah Condemns 'Brutal' Killing of U.S. Journalist
Hizbullah deplored on Thursday the killing of U.S. journalist James Foley, describing it as a "brutal crime."
"James Foley was brutally murdered by terrorist gangs," a statement issued by Hizbullah's press office said.
The party considered that "supporting the terrorist groups with money and arms, in addition to providing it with the political cover and the suspicious silence regarding their horrible crimes in Syria and Iraq… Is the main reason behind the horrific acts that affect us all without any exception or discrimination.
On Tuesday, the Islamic State released a video in which a militant with a British accent is seen beheading American Foley and threatening a second U.S. hostage.
The murder has stoked fears in Britain and beyond that the territory that IS militants have seized in Syria and northern Iraq could become a launching pad for a new round of global extremist attacks.
U.S. President Barack Obama called on countries in the region to join with the United States to "extract the cancer" of the Islamic State's jihadist ideology, and on Thursday U.S. strikes continued.
Concerning the killing of three top Hamas commanders in southern Gaza by Israel, Hizbullah said that "past experiences confirm that the martyrdom of leaders will not break the will of the resistance or its determination."
The party offered its condolences, pointing out that "the resistance is more determined to continue its jihad and liberation process."
As the six-week war between Israel and Hamas raged on, leaving Egyptian mediated truce talks in tatters, warplanes pounded Gaza killing three members of the Islamist movement's armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades.
The Brigades said they were "senior commanders," identifying them as Mohammed Abu Shamala, Raed al-Atar and Mohammed Barhum and vowing to make Israel pay.
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