As usual when someone important dies a bloody death, the Palestinians are bringing their kids out to look at the scene and dip their hands in the blood.

Palestinians gather around to look at the scene where an Israeli air strike killed Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin, near his house in Gaza City, Monday, March 22, 2004. Israeli helicopters fired missiles at Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin as he left a mosque near his house at daybreak Monday, residents said, and Hamas officials and witnesses said he was killed. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Palestinian boys stand near the spot where Hamas’ spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was killed in Gaza City March 22, 2004. Israeli helicopter gunships fired missiles at Hamas’ spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin as he left a mosque before dawn on Monday, killing the Hamas leader and at least two bodyguards, witnesses said. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

Palestinians gather around to look at the scene and pick up body parts where an Israeli air strike killed Hamas spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin, near his house in Gaza City, Monday, March 22, 2004. Israeli helicopters fired missiles at Hamas leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin as he left a mosque near his house at daybreak Monday, residents said, and Hamas officials and witnesses said he was killed. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)