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Saudi Report: Hamas Successor to Sinwar Injured in Gaza Strike

A senior Hamas official told the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat that Ali al-A'amouri, considered Hamas's successor to Yahya Sinwar, survived an Israeli strike in Gaza two weeks ago. Al-A'amouri sustained moderate injuries and is in a secure location. The strike reportedly killed five other Palestinians.

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Saudi Report: Hamas Successor to Sinwar Injured in Gaza Strike
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What happened

  1. 01Hamas official Ali al-A'amouri, successor to Yahya Sinwar, survived an Israeli strike in Gaza two weeks ago.
  2. 02Al-A'amouri sustained moderate injuries, including limb fractures, and is in a secure location.
  3. 03The strike reportedly killed five other Palestinians in western Gaza City.
  4. 04Al-A'amouri, a former prisoner, is now the de facto head of Hamas's political bureau in Gaza.
  5. 05He is reportedly competing with Nizar Awadallah for the official leadership of Hamas's political bureau.
  6. 06Israeli intelligence believes al-A'amouri led Hamas's deception strategy regarding disarmament.

Al-A'amouri, who previously spent 20 years in Israeli prison, is now the de facto leader of Hamas in Gaza and is reportedly vying for the official leadership position.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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