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Military Communiqué issued by

::: Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigades :::

Al Qassam Brigades mourns Mahdi Hamid Akel

Military Communiqué

Al Qassam Brigades mourns Mahdi Hamid Akel

As Al Aqsa Intifada against the occupation assault on the Palestinian people continues, Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades has its best men to sacrifice themselves to defend their people from any attack by the enemy ... Today, Al-Qassam Brigades mourns the death of the Mujahed:

-  Mahdi Hamid Akel                     [30 years old]

Al Buriej camp – middle of Gaza strip

As a response to Sheikh Salah Shehada & 19 civilians killing by the Zionist army, Mahdi performed a martyrdom operation on 'Kesufim' settlement's road. He shot at a motorcade of Zionist settlers' cars killing some and injuring others. Mahdi martyred in this operation. The Mujahed was martyred after many years of hard work and sacrifice in defending his home from the Zionist occupation.

Al Qassam Brigades mourn the death of the Mujahedeen, reaffirms the commitment and determination to continue the resistance against the belligerent occupation forces.

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