Hamas activist killed in Gaza explosion

SANAA, April 14 (YPA) – A Hamas activist was killed Tuesday in a mysterious explosion in Gaza strip, sources said.

A brief statement issued by Hamas police said that an explosion occurred inside a residential house, killing a citizen, and an investigation was opened into the incident.

Al-Qassam Brigades, the group’s military wing, said in a statement on its website that the martyr was one of its members who died “as a result of a weapon error”, without giving further details.

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