costic/atomu's muslim terrorist mates in hiding.. ABC Online; The leaders of the main Palestinian militant groups in the Gaza Strip have gone into hiding in response to Israeli threats to kill them.
Israel's security chiefs have vowed to step up targeted assassinations in retaliation for a recent double suicide bombing.
Among those who have gone to ground are the political leader of Hamas, Abdel Aziz Rantissi, and the Islamic group's spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.
The wheelchair bound cleric has already survived one Israeli attempt to kill him.
The leaders of militant groups in Gaza have been advised not to use their cars or their mobile phones for fear Israel may be able to use calls to trace their whereabouts.
Israel's security cabinet has decided to intensify targeted assassinations of leaders of groups such as Hamas and the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.
