Hamas Warns to Avenge its Commander΄s Assassination in UAE

Local Editor 29-01-2010

The Palestinian Hamas movement warned "Israel" of its revenge for the assassination of one of Hamas' founders of their wing in Dubai.
On Friday, Hamas reported a statement from its Gaza stronghold saying that "Mahmoud Abdel Rauf Al-Mabhouh died a martyr in Dubai on January 20, 2010 in suspect circumstances that require an inquiry in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates authorities."

The statement also added that Hamas hold "Israel" responsible for the assassination of Al-Mabhouh, and that they are to react to the Zionist crime at the right moment.
Izzat Al Rishq, Damascus based media official stated on Friday that Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh was killed by "Israeli" agents on January 20th in the United Arab Emirates.

The fifty year old commander was one of the founders of Hamas' Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades wing. According to Hamas, Mabhouh's funeral is to be held on Friday in the Syrian capital