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Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Hamas blames Israel for Dubai death

Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Hamas blames Israel for Dubai death: "Hamas has claimed that one of its commanders was assassinated by Israeli agents in Dubai.

A statement by the Palestinian group, which controls the Gaza Strip, alleged on Friday that Israel had killed Mahmoud Abdul Raouf al-Mabhouh.

'We hold the enemy [Israel] responsible for the assassination of the Martyr al-Mabhouh, and the enemy will not escape punishment,' a statement from the Hamas military wing, said.

The Dubai government said police were hunting a group of mostly European passport holders they believe to be behind the killing, but said they had left the country."

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