Islamic Jihad Says Operative Killed Trying to Stop Hamas Rival Infiltration
Translated & summarized from Abu Ali Express by baba
The military wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad confirmed that one of its operatives, Akram Hassanein, was killed early Tuesday. He died while attempting to stop infiltrators from militias opposing Hamas in eastern Gaza City. The rare official statement from the PIJ's armed wing underscores internal Palestinian factional tensions.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Islamic Jihad operative Akram Hassanein was killed early Tuesday in Gaza City.
- The PIJ stated Hassanein died trying to stop infiltrators from Hamas-opposing militias.
- The incident occurred in the Tuffah neighborhood of the Shuja'iyya area.
- The PIJ's military wing issued a rare official statement confirming the operative's death.
The military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) announced on Tuesday that one of its operatives, Akram Hassanein, was killed early that morning. The rare official statement from the group's armed wing stated Hassanein died while attempting to thwart an infiltration by operatives from militias opposing Hamas in the Tuffah neighborhood of the Shuja'iyya area in eastern Gaza City.
The incident highlights internal tensions and potential clashes between Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip, beyond the ongoing conflict with Israel. The PIJ's acknowledgment of the event, particularly the circumstances involving rival factions, is unusual for the organization.