Hamas executes three for murder
Hamas said yesterday it put to deaththreemenithadaccused of killing a senior member of the militant Islamic group that rules Gaza in March.
Hamas’ interior ministry said two men were hanged and one was killed by firing squad yesterday. The three received death sentences on Sunday after a week-long spe- cial military court found them guilty of killing Mazen Faqha. Local rights groups called the trial unprecedented given its speed.
The executions took place at a police headquarters and were attended by hundreds of people, including Hamas officials, community leaders and representatives of factions.
Mr Faqha, 38, was killed in the garage at his home on 24 March.