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Ala Abu Dhaim, 25, who opened fire on students in Jerusalem's Mercaz Harav on Thursday and killed 8 before being shot himself. (Reuters) Last update - 20:56 10/03/2008 Yeshiva gunman's family say funeral will be at dawn to avoid media frenzy By Jonathan Lis, Avi Issacharof and Shahar Ilan, Haaretz Correspondents and Haaretz Service Tags: hamas, yeshiva massacre  The family of the terrorist who killed eight people and wounded 9 others at the Mercaz Harav yeshiva in Jerusalem last week has announced that the gunman's funeral will be held at dawn in order to comply with police demands to avoid a media frenzy surrounding the event. Ala Abu Dhaim opened fire on students in the yeshiva's library on Thursday, killing seven boys aged 15 to 19 and one aged 26 as they studied. Jerusalem police said Monday that despite the family's announcement, no agreement had yet been reached with them to release the gunman's body for burial. The family had been sent a list of conditions pertaining to the management of the funeral procession including strict limits on the number of participants, the police said. Advertisement The police also demanded that media not be allowed to attend the event. The family had not yet responded to the list of conditions, the police said. Two youths aged 15 and 17 were detained in the gunman's village, Jabel Mukaber, on Monday for hanging Hamas and Hezbollah flags on mourners' homes. Investigations revealed that the youths were not connected to Abu Dhaim's family and were not in any way involved with the shooting attack. On Friday police ordered the family, known to be linked to Hamas, to remove the organization's flags hung outside their home. Hamas had initially issued statements taking responsibility for the massacre but shortly afterwards retracted this claim. On Sunday, Likud MK Gilad Erdan said he intends to propose a bill that would ban mourners' tents or any other public form of mourning or remembrance for terrorists. "It is our obligation to send a clear message that whoever murders innocent civilians will not only not receive any financial benefits from the state, but also will not be commemorated in public," said Erdan. "The State of Israel acts more like a suicidal democracy than a democracy that is defending itself," said Erdan. Meanwhile, six right-wing Israeli activists were detained Sunday afternoon as they prepared to march to the terrorist's home in Jabel Mukaber. A squad of Israel Police declared the march an illegal gathering and detained several participants. Related articles: Palestinians: Hamas, Hezbollah cooperated on Jerusalem attack Eight killed when terrorist opens fire in library at Jerusalem yeshiva For stricken yeshiva, trauma of terror attack likely to linger 'His face would glow with joy,' say friends of yeshiva attack victim Bookmark to del.icio.us   Bring down the house Knesset speaker calls for wrecking of yeshiva killer's family home. Frum and fabulous Beauty salons offer Haredi women a unique brand of modest glamour.   1.   Odd choice of words. 19:06  |  Colin Wright 10/03/08   2.   As to what a democracy would do... 19:10  |  Colin Wright 10/03/08   3.   Anti-memorial bill 19:32  |  David 10/03/08   4.   Jesus! Colon...do u sleep at your computer so that u can be 19:38  |  SLAVO 10/03/08   5.   `JEWISH DEMOCRACY`. BODY BEING HELD OF AN ENEMY SOLDIER 20:27  |  JACKAL 10/03/08   6.   Teach them a lesson 20:32  |  Rav Harley 10/03/08   7.   the entire family must be deported to Gaza 20:35  |  rich 10/03/08   8.   His name is a curse 20:37  |  x-ray 10/03/08   9.   David in NY 20:38  |  rich 10/03/08   10.   The poor of Sderot vs. the elite of Jerusalem 20:41  |  B 10/03/08   11.   Democracy vs Theocracy 21:02  |  Abir 10/03/08   12.   so you can get arrested for hanging flags???? 21:14  |  Ada 10/03/08   13.   B #10 21:24  |  RAK 10/03/08   14.   Low profile funeral 21:28  |  Chris Linthwaite 10/03/08   15.   # 1 Colin Wright,....wrong again 21:47  |  Lynn 10/03/08   16.   There`s No End To Your Blindness, Is There, Colin? 22:07  |  Chandler 10/03/08   17.   God rest their souls 22:27  |  hala 10/03/08   18.   Ala Abu Dhaim Funeral 22:47  |  Matthew 10/03/08   19.   #15, Lynn... 23:02  |  Silvienne 10/03/08   20.   #16, Chandler, you`ve certainly bought into the propaganda... 23:05  |  Silvienne 10/03/08   21.   #16 Colin probably isn`t who he says he is 23:06  |  Alan 10/03/08   22.   "Chris Linthwaite" 23:08  |  Alan 10/03/08   23.   # 19 Silviene 23:18  |  Alan 10/03/08   24.   Silivienne and Colin 23:54  |  Bill 10/03/08   25.   Ada #12 00:05  |  Rudy 11/03/08   26.   Funerals? 00:13  |  17 11/03/08   27.   If New York needs more terrorists B 01:03  |  MaryRose 11/03/08   28.   #11 Better pack your bags Abir 01:07  |  MaryRose 11/03/08   29.   #12 If the flag is to honor a group 01:09  |  MaryRose 11/03/08   30.   Unclear about collective punishment RAK? 01:15  |  MaryRose 11/03/08   31.   #14 Chris did you miss the Haaretz story 01:23  |  MaryRose 11/03/08   32.   He must be getting impatient for his 72 virgins. 01:35  |  PETER SM 11/03/08   33.   Don`t release the body, just.... 01:54  |  leo 11/03/08   34.   GETTIN` the urgin` for his virgins 02:11  |  PETER SM 11/03/08   35.   MaryRose OK`s terrorism - 1st try 05:20 HT 05:20  |  BBSNews 11/03/08   36.   Peter SM on virgins - 1st try 05:31 HT 05:31  |  BBSNews 11/03/08   37.   #23, Alan, isn`t it a bit ridiculous.... 04:59  |  Silvienne 12/03/08   38.   #24, Ah, more abuse from Bill.... 05:02  |  Silvienne 12/03/08   39.   #31, MaryRose, ever heard of the Stern Gang? 05:04  |  Silvienne 12/03/08   40.   #35, BBSNews... 05:07  |  Silvienne 12/03/08   41.   Silvienne 18:54  |  Alan 12/03/08

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