Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas's Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, praised a recent attack in Samaria and called on the Palestinian people and Palestinian Authority security forces to rise up and defend their honor, land, and holy places, according to Abu Ali Express.
The statement by Abu Obeida, the Hamas military spokesman, comes amid ongoing tensions in the West Bank. In recent weeks, Abu Obeida has issued similar calls for escalation, as The Zioneer reported on June 7 and June 29. The attack in Samaria to which he refers is the fatal shooting of Israeli civilian Binyahu Malet near Havat Gilad earlier today, which was also praised by Hamas in earlier statements. The call to Palestinian Authority security forces marks a notable element, as they are typically seen as coordinating with Israel on security matters. The operational significance of the statement remains unclear, but it reflects Hamas's attempt to incite violence in the region. The report is based on a single source, Abu Ali Express.
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