Bahr was the Vice President of the Palestinian Legislative Council and the former Speaker of the Hamas parliament in Gaza.

Hamas has announced the death of one of their officials from their political bureau, Ahmed Bahr, early Saturday morning, N12 reported citing Arabic media.

Bahr, 76, was the Vice President of the Palestinian Legislative Council, according to Arabic media, which claimed that he died on Friday from his injuries caused by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza.

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      The political and militant branches of Hamas are basically distinct entities

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          Iran, the same group who’s been loudly shouting for weeks that they didn’t know and won’t provide any support?

          That Iran?

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            Well, Hamas is backed by Iran. They don’t act without clear orders from Iran. Also, other Iran militants were instructed to join Hamas in October 7th like Hezbollah and fighters from Syria. But somehow bailed out last minute.

            And it is suspicious this attack happened days after Saudi Arabia brought 2 state solution back to the table.