Report: Hamas Execution of Officer It Accused of Spying for Israel Sparks Mass Defection From Terror Organization’s Military Wing | Algemeiner.com

Report: Hamas Execution of Officer It Accused of Spying for Israel Sparks Mass Defection From Terror Organization’s Military Wing | Algemeiner.com

The execution of a former Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades officer has led to the defection of “several members” of Hamas’ military wing, the London-based pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat reported on Monday. The defectors have reportedly formed their own group, “al-Qassamiyoun al-Ahrar,” and are demanding that an independent investigative committee look into the execution of Mahmud Eshtawi, which was carried out in the Gaza Strip last week, according to the report. The new group als…