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DAMASCUS, Syria — A senior Hamas commander was assassinated last week in a Dubai hotel room by electrocution, the Palestinian militant group said Friday. It accused Israeli agents of killing him and vowed to avenge his death.
Hamas said Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was one of the founders of the group’s military wing, which has been responsible for attacks and suicide bombings targeting Israelis since the 1980s. Dubai’s government confirmed al-Mabhouh was found dead in a hotel room Jan. 20, a day after entering the Gulf city. Most of the suspects held European passports, a statement said.
Hamas’ top leader, Khaled Mashaal, accused Israel of being behind al-Mabhouh’s death and pledged to hit back.
