JERUSALEM, Dec 11: Israel's far-right national security minister on Thursday vowed to remove the grave of Arab nationalist leader Ezzedine al-Qassam, whose tomb lies in Israel and whose name was given to the armed wing of Hamas.
Itamar Ben Gvir, known for his inflammatory remarks, posted a video on X showing him accompanying security forces as they dismantled a prayer tent next to the grave of the Syrian-born militant.
Al-Qassam, who was killed in a firefight in 1935, fought against the British and Zionism in mandate Palestine before Israel's creation in 1948.
His grave is situated near Haifa in northern Israel and has been vandalised on several occasions over the years.
"The tomb of arch-terrorist Ezzedine al-Qassam in Nesher must be removed. And yesterday at dawn, we took the first step," Ben Gvir wrote on X. "AFP
