Al-Qassam Announces Martyrdom of Military Commanders
Al-Qassam Brigades Military Spokesman announced on Thursday the martyrdom of Hams military wing's chief Muhammad Al-Deif in addition to a number of other commanders during the Zionist war on Gaza.
Abu Ubaida indicated that the announcement came after completing all necessary procedures, dealing with all security warnings imposed by battle and field conditions, conducting the necessary verification and taking all relevant measures.
Abu Ubaida named Al-Qsssam commanders martyred during the war as follow:
– Commander Muhammad Al-Deif (Abu Khaled), Chief of Staff of the Al-Qassam Brigades.
– Marwan Issa (Abu Al-Baraa), Deputy Chief of Staff of the Al-Qassam Brigades.
– Ghazi Abu Tama'a (Abu Musa), Commander of the Weapons and Combat Services Section.
– Raed Thabet (Abu Muhammad), Commander of the Human Resources Section.
– Rafe' Salama (Abu Muhammad), commander of the Khan Yunis Brigade.
– Ahmed Al-Ghandour (Abu Anas), commander of the Northern Brigade.
– Ayman Nofal (Abu Ahmed), commander of the Central Brigade.
Abu Ubaida indicated that the martyrdom of the commander inspires thousands of fighters to assume the same responsibilities, affirming that the martyred commanders were immediately replaced during the war.
Al-Manar reporter in Gaza noted the commanders mentioned above did not embrace martyrdom all together, yet separately over the months of the war.
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