BUREIJ, Palestinian Territories: Hundreds of Hamas fighters and onlookers gathered in the Gaza Strip’s Bureij refugee camp on Friday for the funeral of Marwan Issa, the slain deputy leader of the movement’s armed wing.
Brandishing assault rifles, their eyes the only visible feature behind black masks, fighters from the group’s armed Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades packed the narrow streets of the central Gaza camp for the funerary procession.
The Israeli military had said it had killed Issa in a March 2024 air strike, but his death was only confirmed by Hamas on January 30 amid an ongoing ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
The group also announced the death of Al-Qassam’s military chief Mohammed Deif, who Israel had said it had killed in a July airstrike, as well as a number of other fighters and commanders.
Issa’s coffin, draped in the green Hamas and Palestinian flags and adorned with pictures of the slain deputy, was carried aloft by fighters during the procession. Friday prayers before the burial were held in a sports stadium in the camp.
“Do not think that the resistance has ended with the assassination of the great leader Marwan Issa,” said a fighter from the militant group Islamic Jihad, whose members were also out in force at the funeral.
“We have many resistance fighters and heroes, and we are constantly preparing for you,” he added.
Israel had accused Issa of being one of the organizers of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, which started the Gaza war.
In a hostage handover on Saturday, as part of the terms of the ceasefire deal, scores of Hamas fighters carried pictures of the slain commanders in a show of strength in Gaza City’s port.
Slain deputy chief of Hamas armed wing given Gaza burial
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Slain deputy chief of Hamas armed wing given Gaza burial
- Issa’s coffin, draped in the green Hamas and Palestinian flags and adorned with pictures of the slain deputy, was carried aloft by fighters during the procession
- Friday prayers before the burial were held in a sports stadium in the camp
Jordan, France discuss expanding cooperation in transport sector
- Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin met French Ambassador to Jordan Franck Gellet
AMMAN: Jordan and France have discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation across the transport sector, including air, land, rail and maritime links, during talks in Amman on Saturday.
Minister of Transport Nidal Qatamin met French Ambassador to Jordan Franck Gellet to explore opportunities for strengthening technical and operational partnerships, as well as sharing expertise to support the modernization of Jordan’s transport infrastructure, Jordan News Agency reported.
The talks focused on improving planning, service delivery and operational systems in line with the kingdom’s growing transport needs.
“Jordanian-French relations are longstanding and built on mutual trust,” Qatamin said, highlighting Jordan’s commitment to deepening cooperation with France and benefiting from French experience in developing a modern and efficient transport system.
Gellet reaffirmed France’s readiness to broaden cooperation, particularly in infrastructure upgrades and enhancing service efficiency, adding that such efforts would support economic growth and facilitate trade and mobility.
Both sides agreed to maintain coordination and examine potential joint projects aligned with Jordan’s transport priorities, highlighting their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the sector, JNA added.
