VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-19
“baseless and false allegations used to justify its aggression and cover up its deliberate targeting of civilian police and unarmed civilians”
Hamas · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
In a statement, Hamas rejected Israel's claim that the strike targeted resistance leaders, calling the justification baseless and false.
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