Al- Qassam Brigades funeral for weapons and combat services commander in Gaza

(4 Feb 2025)
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Deir-al-Balah, Gaza Strip - 4 February 2025
1. Various of vehicles carrying militants from Al-Qassam, the military wing of Hamas, moving in the street during the funeral of Ghazi Abu Tamaa, their weapons and combat services commander, who was killed during Israel’s 16-months-war.
2. Militants carrying poster of Abu Tamaa during his funeral
3. Various of Abu Tamaa funeral
4. Various of people carrying coffin containing the body of Abu Tamaa entering his family's house
5. Various of Abu Tamaa's relatives mourning him
6. Various of militants carrying coffin and marching through Deir al-Balah

STORYLINE:
Hamas' al- Qassam Brigades on Tuesday held a funeral for Ghazi Abu Tamaa, their weapons and combat services commander, who was killed during Israel’s 16-month-war in the Gaza Strip.

AP footage showed al-Qassam fighters riding in multiple vehicles, raising their rifles in tribute and playing music in his honor while carrying a poster bearing his image.

The group’s spokesperson Abu Obeida confirmed Abu Tamaa’s death as well as the death of senior leader Mohammed Deif in a video statement on Thursday.

The spokesperson didn’t provide details about their deaths.

Multiple people fired shots in the air as others carried his casket to a courtyard.

Relatives gathered around his casket as they cried and prayed for him, bidding him farewell.

Produced for AP by Wafaa Shurafa

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