A new report from Gazan sources states that Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem was wounded in a vehicle strike in Gaza City, described as an assassination attempt. The new report does not specify the severity of the injury, unlike earlier reports that described him as seriously wounded.
A new report from Gazan sources at 18:52 Jerusalem time states that Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem was wounded in a vehicle strike in Gaza City, described as an assassination attempt. The report does not specify the severity of his injuries, diverging from earlier reports that described him as seriously wounded.
The Zioneer first reported the incident at 18:39, publishing footage of the aftermath at Al-Abbas junction. At 18:43, The Zioneer reported that Qassem survived the attack but was seriously wounded, and that his bodyguard was killed. Initial reports from Palestinian sources in Gaza, emerging at 18:19, had also described Qassem as very seriously wounded. Israeli journalist Sapir Lipkin, citing Gaza sources, corroborated the strike and casualty details.
As The Zioneer reported at 18:43, the incident was described as an assassination attempt in western Gaza City. The IDF has not commented on the reports.
The severity of Qassem's injury remains unconfirmed, with the new report offering less detail than earlier accounts. The identity of the attacker and the wider context of the strike are not yet reported. No official confirmation from Israeli, Hamas, or medical sources has been received.
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