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Hamas leader says he’s prepared for ‘war of martyrdom’ if ‘honorable deal’ not offered — NYT
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Hamas Gaza chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad, then the commander of the terror group's Gaza City Brigade, is seen in a video released by Hamas’s military wing in May 2022 (social media)
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the latest commander of Hamas’s military wing, is said to have told counterparts in recent weeks that he will either achieve an “honorable deal” to permanently end the war in Gaza or the conflict will become “a war of liberation or a war of martyrdom,” The New York Times reports, citing an unnamed Mideast intelligence official.
The comment highlights the hardline stance of Hamas’s Gaza leaders, as mediators work to secure a ceasefire in the coming days.
Haddad has spent time with hostages in northern Gaza and is currently believed to be in Gaza City, NYT reports.
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