West Bank & Jerusalem
Released prisoner Zakaria al-Zubeidi applauds Gaza intelligence chief's attack on Hamas
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Released prisoner Zakaria al-Zubeidi ignited widespread fury across social media after appearing to applaud remarks by Majid Faraj, head of the Palestinian General Intelligence Service, who launched a sharp attack against Hamas and the planners behind Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, Shehab Wire reported. Al-Zubeidi had been freed during the October 2023 operation that triggered the current conflict.
The public show of support for Faraj's criticism generated backlash online, with observers characterizing it as a notable fracture in the unity displayed throughout the war that began with Hamas's major cross-border assault on Israel. The incident underscores deepening internal Palestinian divisions over the operation and its leadership.
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