Military Communiqué

        Al Qassam Brigades mourns the death of the Qassam commander Maher Timraz

As Al Aqsa Intifada against the occupation assault on the Gaza Strip continues, Ezzeddeen Al-Qassam Brigades has its best men to be in the playground of death to defend their people from any attack by the enemy ... Today, Al-Qassam Brigades mourn the death of the Mujahed:

Maher Timraz [47 years old]  

Jabaliya refugee camp – North Gaza Strip 

The Mujahed martyred due to injuries sustained in Israeli agression during the Al Aqsa Intifada.

He was martyred on Wednesday morning December 7th, 2011.

Maher is the son of the Hamas leader and founder Abdul Rahman Timraz, he is of the first Qassam members who worked for the path of Jihad against the Zionist occupation forces in Gaza, during the first Intifada. In addition, he was among the Hamas leaders who were deported to Marj Al Zuhour north of Lebanon in 1993.

 He was martyred after a long bright path of jihad, hard work, struggle and sacrifice.

Al Qassam Brigades mourn the death of the Mujahed, reaffirms the commitment and determination to continue the resistance against the belligerent occupation forces.

Finally, may Allah (swt) accept him and his blessed efforts for the path of Jihad and may Allah grant his family patience and solace for his lose.

                  "To God we belong and to him we shall return."

                  Ezzeddeen Al-Qassam Brigades

                  Information Office

                  December 7th, 2011