HAMAS confirms death of two senior members in Gaza

The Palestinian HAMAS radical movement has confirmed the death of two senior members in the Gaza Strip as a result of the Israeli strikes.

“While addressing the Palestinian people, the Islamic Ummah and all free people of the world, HAMAS has confirmed the death of Dr. Tayseer Ibrahim, who headed the HAMAS judiciary, and Dr. Wael Al-Zard, a preacher from Gaza,” TASS reports, citing HAMAS message on Telegram.

Tayseer Ibrahim headed the Faculty of Islamic Law at the Islamic University of Gaza. The university building was destroyed by the Israel Defence Forces on October 11. Wael Al-Zard headed the Gaza Deserves Life charitable organisation, served as an Islamic preacher in the enclave, and was a prominent HAMAS religious figure. Al Arabiya TV channel reported about his death as a result of Israeli strikes on October 13.