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Hamas Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shooting in Tel Aviv and Jaffa, Seven Dead

Oct 2, 2024, 04:22 PM

Hamas' armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, has claimed responsibility for a deadly shooting attack in Israel's Tel Aviv and Jaffa. The attack, carried out by Mohammad Mesek and Ahmed Himouni from Hebron, resulted in seven deaths and 16 injuries. The assailants reportedly stabbed a soldier, took their weapon, and used it in the attack. The incident has been confirmed by multiple sources and statements from the terror group Hamas.