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Egypt okays Gaza funeral for terror leader, but preparations underway in Syria too
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEgypt has agreed to allow for the funeral of Ramadan Shalah, the former longtime leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist group, to be held tomorrow in the Gaza Strip.
Shalah, who led PIJ from 1995 until 2018, died last night aged 62 after a long illness. He had been in a coma for more than three years after heart surgery, according to the terror group.
The terror group has reportedly confirmed he will be buried in Gaza. However, reports also say preparations are underway in Syria for Shalah’s funeral. It isn’t immediately clear where he will be buried.
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