Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent and The Associated Press: IAF strike kills three Palestinian militants near Gaza City
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Title:Assassinates?
Name:Sheikh Rattle & Roll
City: CairnsState:
"IAF assassinates at least two militants".

What a strange choice of verb by Haaretz. Leaders like Lincoln and Kennedy,Rabin,Sadat and Bhutto are examples of people of substance who were "assassinated". To use the word in connection with Palestinian terrorists give them an aura of dignity they don`t deserve.
I prefer the verb "eradicates" as one might use with vermin.