West Bank & Jerusalem
Hamas military spokesman mourns slain commander, calls for West Bank uprising
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Abu Obeida, the military spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, eulogized Fathi Khazem, a senior Palestinian commander known as "Abu Raad," who was killed by Israeli gunfire, Shehab Wire reported. In a written statement, Abu Obeida described Khazem as a veteran fighter and father of martyrs, acknowledging his role in the armed faction's operations.
The death marked another loss for the Hamas military wing at a time of heightened tensions in Gaza and the occupied territories. Abu Obeida used the announcement to call for an uprising across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, signaling the group's intent to escalate resistance activities in response to Khazem's killing.
