1.Summary: On September 16, 2024, Mahmoud Al-Jazzar, a Gaza-based engineer, was killed by Hamas militants after posting a critical Facebook comment about Yahia Sinwar, the Hamas leader. The incident occurred in Khan Younis, South Gaza, where Al-Jazzar was left to die from his injuries. A day before, he had posted that Sinwar, after his release from prison, should have sought treatment in an asylum rather than leading Gaza. Al-Jazzar had a history of criticizing Hamas, especially during the Gaza conflict, and was reportedly assaulted before being killed. He had worked for the UNRWA since 2021 and had participated in the 2018 Return March riots.
2. On September 16, 2024, a Gaza-based engineer, Mahmoud Al-Jazzar, was shot and killed by Hamas militants after posting a Facebook comment criticizing Yahia Sinwar, the leader of Hamas. According to local sources in Gaza, the incident took place in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, South Gaza, where Al-Jazzar, a civil engineer from Rafah, was left to bleed to death in his tent.
3. A day prior to his murder, Al-Jazzar had posted a photo of Yahia Sinwar with a comment stating: “After his release from prison, he should have gone to receive treatment at an asylum instead of being put in control of 2.5 million people.” Sinwar, the chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau, is considered Gaza’s most powerful figure, controlling Hamas’ military operations. Sinwar had spent 22 years in Israeli prisons before his release in 2011.
4. Al-Jazzar had previously been known for his criticisms of Hamas’ management during the Gaza conflict. His father later revealed that his son was subjected to severe physical assault before his death. Additionally, Al-Jazzar had been employed by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) since 2021. Old photos from his social media showed him armed and participating in the 2018 Return March riots along the Gaza Strip border with Israel.