Gazan Mourners Accuse Journalist of Aiding Israeli Strikes
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
Arafat al-Arar, a Hamas operative critically injured in an October 22 strike, died over the weekend, with another operative, Fuad al-Ghula, also killed in the same attack. Attendees at al-Arar's funeral in Gaza on Sunday accused Gazan journalist Hamza al-Masri of collaborating with Israel's Shin Bet after al-Arar and al-Ghula were reportedly on a list he published. Al-Arar also served as bodyguard to Hamas's former chief of staff and escorted Gilad Shalit.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hamas operative Arafat al-Arar died from injuries sustained in an October 22 vehicle strike.
- Another Hamas operative, Fuad al-Ghula, was killed in the same Gaza attack.
- Mourners at al-Arar's funeral accused journalist Hamza al-Masri of collaborating with Israel.
- Al-Arar was reportedly on a list published by al-Masri prior to the strike.
- Al-Arar served as bodyguard to Hamas's former chief of staff and escorted Gilad Shalit.
Arafat al-Arar, a Hamas operative who was seriously wounded in a vehicle attack in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood on October 22, died from his injuries over the weekend. Another Hamas operative, Fuad al-Ghula, was killed in the same strike. Both were reportedly on a list published days earlier by Gazan journalist in exile Hamza al-Masri. Following the publication of this list, al-Masri was accused of assisting Israel's Shin Bet security agency in locating and eliminating Hamas operatives.
During al-Arar's funeral in Gaza on Sunday, attendees chanted "Hamza al-Masri, you collaborator, we will step on your head." Al-Arar, who was buried on Sunday, was the nephew of Hamas's former chief of staff, who was eliminated in 2012. He also served as his uncle's personal escort and bodyguard, which contributed to his high status within the organization. In that capacity, he escorted Gilad Shalit on the day of his release.
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