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'''Mahmoud al-Majzoub''' also known as ''Abu Hamza'' (± [[1965]] - |
'''Mahmoud al-Majzoub''' also known as ''Abu Hamza'' (± [[1965]] - May 26, 2006) was a leader of the [[Palestinian Islamic Jihad]]. He was wounded in a car bomb blast in [[Sidon]] on May 25, 2006 and died the next day. His brother [[Nidal al-Majzoub]] also died in the explosion. Islamic Jihad stated that they hold [[Israel]] responsible for the bombing, but Israel has denied it. |
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In mid-June 2006, Lebanon authorities arrested a group of alleged spies, among them a certain [[Mahmoud Rafeh]], who reportedly confessed to working for Israel and carrying out the attack. Some Lebanese opponents of Hezbollah suspect this spy ring is a Hezbollah fabrication.<ref>{{cite web |
In mid-June 2006, Lebanon authorities arrested a group of alleged spies, among them a certain [[Mahmoud Rafeh]], who reportedly confessed to working for Israel and carrying out the attack. Some Lebanese opponents of Hezbollah suspect this spy ring is a Hezbollah fabrication.<ref>{{cite web |
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|publisher=The Times UK |
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|date=15 June 2006 |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 07:10, 23 December 2009
Mahmoud al-Majzoub also known as Abu Hamza (± 1965 - May 26, 2006) was a leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. He was wounded in a car bomb blast in Sidon on May 25, 2006 and died the next day. His brother Nidal al-Majzoub also died in the explosion. Islamic Jihad stated that they hold Israel responsible for the bombing, but Israel has denied it.
In mid-June 2006, Lebanon authorities arrested a group of alleged spies, among them a certain Mahmoud Rafeh, who reportedly confessed to working for Israel and carrying out the attack. Some Lebanese opponents of Hezbollah suspect this spy ring is a Hezbollah fabrication.[1]
References
- ^ Blanford, Nicholas (15 June 2006). "Lebanon exposes deadly Israeli spy ring". The Times UK. Retrieved 2006-08-14.