Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - A 22-year-old Palestinian man, Uday Rabie, was tortured and killed by Hamas militants after publicly criticizing the group and participating in rare anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, his family claims.
Rabie was taken last week by dozens of armed members of
Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, in the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood
of Gaza City, his brother, Hassan Rabie, told CNN on Tuesday, April 1
According to Hassan, his brother had clashed with Hamas
members about a month earlier and feared that militants would target him.
Despite these fears, Uday led thousands of others in
anti-Hamas and anti-war protests last week in Gaza City’s al-Rimal
neighbourhood, where he was seen chanting, “No to Hamas.”
These protests erupted in northern Gaza following renewed
Israeli attacks and a prolonged blockade on humanitarian aid. Protesters told
CNN they blamed both Israel and Hamas for the suffering in the region.
Hassan recounted that on Friday, armed men affiliated with
the Al-Qassam Brigades kidnapped his brother off the street, days after the
protest.
“They took him, they kept torturing him,” Hassan said. “Then
they called me and said: come get your brother.”
When Hassan arrived, he found Uday barely alive.
“He was
still alive,” Hassan recalled. “He was only wearing underwear, tied by the neck
with a rope. They were dragging him and beating him.”
Hassan claimed the militants then warned him:
“This is the fate of anyone who disrespects the Al-Qassam Brigades and speaks
ill of them.”
He rushed his injured brother to a nearby hospital, where he
later d!ed from severe internal bleeding and multiple injuries. A video
circulated on social media showed Uday covered in deep cuts and bruises. The
family confirmed its authenticity
A statement posted by Uday’s family on Facebook accused
Hamas of brutally torturing him with “sharp and hard objects” before his death.
They demanded justice and accountability for those responsible.
The Independent Commission for Human Rights, a Palestinian rights group,
condemned Rabie’s killing, calling it part of “the deteriorating security
chaos, the proliferation of weapons, and the absence of the rule of law in
Gaza.”
Hamas’ Government Media Office has previously stated that Palestinians
have the right to express their opinions and participate in peaceful protests,
but the Al-Qassam Brigades has yet to publicly comment on the accusations.
Meanwhile, large-scale protests against Hamas continue to spread in
northern Gaza, as frustration grows over the war and worsening humanitarian
crisis.
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