Hamas's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced the death of Muhammad Bassam Mushtaha (Abu Diaa), a field commander in the Shati Battalion, who was killed several days ago. The announcement is the first official confirmation from Hamas regarding his death.
The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, announced Friday evening that Shati Battalion field commander Muhammad Bassam Mushtaha (Abu Diaa) was killed several days ago. Mushtaha was one of the commanders of the Shati Battalion in Gaza City, according to the statement.
The announcement is the first official confirmation from Hamas regarding Mushtaha's death. On August 5, Gaza-based journalists reported that he had died overnight from wounds sustained in an Israeli strike, as The Zioneer reported. The earlier report was not confirmed by Israeli sources at the time.
The elimination of Hamas field commanders in the Shati Battalion has been a recurring target in Israeli operations. The IDF has not commented on the latest announcement. The killing of mid-level commanders is part of the ongoing Israeli campaign to degrade Hamas's military structure in Gaza.
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