Hamas vows vengeance for assassination of drone expert in Kuala Lampur

Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group has accused Israel of being behind the assassination in Malaysia of a senior member of the organisation.

Authorities say Fadi al-Batsh, 34, was gunned down in a hail of at least eight bullets as he was heading to a mosque for dawn prayers in Kuala Lampur early Saturday.

His killers were described as two men of European appearance who sped away, leaving al-Batsh in a pool of blood.

Israeli media reported he was deeply involved in developing drones for use by Hamas’ military wing.

Malaysian police are investigating involvement of “foreign agents” in killing, which came as clashes and protests on the heavily fortified Gaza border enter their third week.

Four more Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops over Friday and Saturday, bringing to 35 the death toll among protesters demanding the right to return to their former homeland.

Read the report in The New Daily (with AAP).