" Abu al - Nour al - Maqdessi killed in battle with Hamas forces , officials said . Al - Abbas was leader of Islamist movement that rejects Hamas , government . In a televised statement , Hamas ministry spokesman Taher Nunu called al-Maqdessi 's group `` outlaws '' and said they have been `` terrorizing the country and attacking civilians . '' Al - Maqdessi had sought control of Islamic Party in Gaza .
" Abu al - Nour al - Maqdessi killed in battle with Hamas forces , officials said . Al - Abbas was leader of Islamist movement that rejects Hamas , government . Al - Maqdessi had sought control of Islamic Party in Gaza .