Gaza City – Top Hamas Official In Gaza Wounded In Mysterious Shooting

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    FILE - Senior Hamas leaders Emad al-Alami (R) and Mahmoud Zahar (C) ride in a pickup truck to greet the crowd after taking part in a rally marking the 28th anniversary of Hamas' founding, in Gaza City December 14, 2015. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem Gaza City – The Hamas militant group says one of its senior officials is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself while cleaning his weapon.

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    Initial reports, some by Hamas’ official media, said that Imad al-Alami had died of natural causes. But Hamas subsequently said he was badly wounded in a gun accident.

    The 62-year-old al-Alami is a former member of Hamas’ policy-making politburo and remains a top official.

    Israel exiled al-Alami from Gaza in 1994. He spent most of his time in Syria before returning in 2012, after Hamas abandoned its longtime base in Damascus.

    After the 2014 war between Hamas and Israel, al-Alami traveled to Turkey for treatment for what Hamas said was an injury during the war. There were no details on how he was injured and lost a leg.


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    TruthIsIt
    TruthIsIt
    6 years ago

    No “Mysterious Shooting” the fool shot himself playing with a Gun….

    6 years ago

    How,long until they blame Israel!