Hamas claims Israel uses military dolphins against Gaza
The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, published a video recorded by its secretive Frogmen Unit in the Mediterranean, claiming Israel was using dolphins to carry out espionage and combat missions off the shores of the Gaza Strip.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A video released by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, on Jan. 8 showed military exercises carried out by the group’s naval commandos dubbed the “Frogmen Unit.” The video included footage of unit members off the coast of Gaza seizing a harness attached to the back of a dolphin, which included a holster for a gun- or spear-like device.
Al-Qassam Brigades claims the device is an “Israeli tool” intended to target its members.
Israel did not issue any official response to al-Qassam Brigades' claim.
The video showed photos of some members of the naval unit, including Mohammad Abu Samaan, Ahmad al-Louh, and Ali Bris who were killed in a car explosion a few meters from the Gaza port on May 17, 2021, during Israel’s operation “Guardian of the Walls.”
