Hussam al-Astal
Hussam al-Astal is a leader of the al-Mujaida clan, one of the prominent families in the southern Gaza Strip. Recently, he has been in the news due to his involvement in a violent clash between Hamas security forces and armed civilians from his clan in Khan Younis, which resulted in multiple casualties on both sides.
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Italy:
Hussam al Astal is one of the targets of Hamas's recent actions in Gaza.
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Finland:
Hussam al-Astal leads a group opposing Hamas and has a background in the Palestinian Authority's security forces.
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United States:
Hussam al-Astal, a commander of the Popular Forces, publicly challenged Hamas and declared their intent to be an alternative to the group.
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Romania:
Hussam Al-Astal has been accused of collaborating with Israel and has promised rewards for killing Hamas fighters.
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Italy:
Hussam al Astal is an ex-member of the Palestinian Authority security who challenges Hamas's local dominance.
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Romania:
Hussam al-Astal, a clan leader, stated that the Israeli Defense Forces assisted the al-Mujaida family and fired upon 22 Hamas terrorists.
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