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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Reports: Gazan shot dead by Hamas in recent days; two others seriously wounded
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
The family of Assad Abu Mahdi, a resident of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, says he was shot dead by Hamas forces at a police checkpoint. According to the family, he was killed while sitting in his car with his son and “was not involved in any political activity in any way.”
The London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reports that after the family on Tuesday demanded accountability from Hamas under tribal law, which calls for blood revenge, Hamas attempted to send a delegation to the family to reach a resolution and prevent retaliation, but the family refused.
Meanwhile, Gaza-based media outlets have reported that Hamas shot and severely injured Muhammad Abu Omara yesterday in the Deir al-Balah area. The motive is unclear, though one report said Abu Omara was involved in facilitating the entry of aid into the Strip.
In addition, reports on social media say that earlier this week, Ashraf Nasser Salah, a Gazan who had expressed support for peace with Israel, was beaten by Hamas operatives and seriously wounded.
The Times of Israel Community.