Hit squad suspected of Dubai assassination

Police in Dubai have released video footage of an alleged international hit squad they believe assassinated a top Hamas official last month. Eleven people with European passports have been identified on the film as they apparently followed the victim prior to his murder. Hit squad suspected of Dubai assassination Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was found dead in his hotel room on January 20. Dubai’s police chief has not named names as to which foreign power he suspects of sponsoring the killing but Hamas has accused Israel. Mabhouh had been linked to the deaths of two Israeli soldiers in the 198Os and Israel’s secret police believe he was instrumental in smuggling Iranian-funded arms to militants in the Gaza strip.

Hit squad suspected of Dubai assassination

Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was found dead in his hotel room on January 20.

Dubai’s police chief has not named names as to which foreign power he suspects of sponsoring the killing but Hamas has accused Israel.

Mabhouh had been linked to the deaths of two Israeli soldiers in the 198Os and Israel’s secret police believe he was instrumental in smuggling Iranian-funded arms to militants in the Gaza strip.