A Hamas member was killed in Damascus Wednesday night, a party official announced.
According to Izzat a-Rashak, a member in the Hamas political bureau, said anonymous persons killed Kamel Ranaja (who also goes by Nizar Abu Mujhad), in what was termed as a "criminal act.”
Rashak announced the killing on Facebook, and stated that Hamas is investigating the killing in order to find out who was behind it. Rashak further stated the Ranaja was a member of Hamas for many years who served his movement and his people, adding that his blood was not spilled in vain. However, Hamas refrained from openly placing blame on Israel for the killing.
Most Hamas members have left Syria, with only several remaining in the country. Tensions have flared recently between Hamas and the Syrian regime after most of the party’s political leaders fled the country due to the ongoing violence.
Most Hamas members have moved to live in countries such as Egypt, Qatar and Gaza, among others.
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