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Hamas Operatives Die After 18 Months Trapped in Rafah Tunnels
Eighteen months after becoming trapped in tunnels under Rafah, a group of Hamas operatives have died, according to Palestinian sources. One of the deceased was identified as Abd al-Fattah Zakut, a member of the Rafah Brigade, whose family confirmed his death.
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- 01A group of Hamas operatives died after being trapped for 18 months in Rafah tunnels.
- 02Palestinian sources affiliated with Hamas's military wing reported the deaths.
- 03Abd al-Fattah Zakut, a Hamas operative from the Rafah Brigade, was among the deceased.
- 04Zakut's relatives confirmed his death.
- 05The report did not detail the cause of their entrapment or deaths.
The report does not specify the cause of their entrapment or death, underscoring the dangers of the tunnel network.
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