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The '''Doghmush''' ({{lang-ar|'''دغمش'''}}) (pronounced "Doe-moosh" or '''"Durmush"''', ''see ]'') are a ] family from the ]. They became known mostly due to calling themselves the ], and being behind the kidnapping and holding of the British journalist ] for four months in 2007. The family has reportedly been involved in ], ], ], and the ruthless dispatch of rivals, and has been dubbed "the '']'' of ] City".
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They are linked to the British based Palestinian-Jordanian extremist ].
The '''Doghmush''' ({{langx|ar|دغمش}}, pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", ''see ]'') is a ] clan from the ].


== Activities with Gaza's militant factions ==
====Spelling====

The family originally came to Palestine from Turkey in the early 20th century and as a result their name is also spelled using current Turkish orthography as ''Doğmuş''<sup></sup>, pronounced "Doe-moosh", which means "born" using the ] or ] past tense. Other possible spellings are ''Dogmosh'', ''Dugmash'', ''Dagmoush'', ''Dughmush'', ''Dogmush'', ''Durmush'' and ''Dormush''.
Members of the clan are affiliated or aligned with various Palestinian and Islamist groups, including Fatah, Hamas, Popular Resistance Committees, and ].<ref name="Clashes" />

Mumtaz Doghmush, who was involved in the ], led the ] by 2008. After ], the Doghmush clan was often involved in violent and deadly clashes with Hamas security forces. After the killing of a Hamas police officer, Hamas security forces raided a clan stronghold, leading to fighting between the clan and Hamas forces on 16 September 2008. Ten clan members, including Mumtaz's brother, were killed in the worst breakout of violence in Gaza since July 2008. Also killed was the infant daughter of Zakaria Doghmush, secretary general of the Hamas-affiliated ].<ref name="Clashes">{{cite news |last1=Waked |first1=Ali |title=12 dead as Hamas, clan battle in Gaza City |url=https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3597326,00.html |access-date=26 October 2023 |work=] |date=2008-09-16}}</ref>

=== Johnston kidnapping ===

Clan members affiliated with al-Qaida were involved in the ] from March to July 2007.<ref name="Clashes" /> The clan members proclaimed themselves as the ''Jaysh al-Islām'' (]), and being behind the kidnapping and holding of the British journalist ] for four months in 2007. The family has reportedly been involved in ], ], ] and the killing of rivals. The clan has been dubbed "'']'' of ]".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1945825.ece |title=The moment of greatest danger: After 97 days held captive in Gaza - Times Online |access-date=2007-10-22 |archive-date=2008-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726122236/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article1945825.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref> They are linked to the British-based Palestinian-Jordanian extremist ]. Mumtaz is suspected as the mastermind of Johnston's kidnapping.<ref name="SMH">{{cite news |title=Gaza blast kills leading militant |url=https://www.smh.com.au/world/gaza-blast-kills-leading-militant-20101104-17e9q.html |access-date=26 October 2023 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |agency=AFP |date=2010-11-04}}</ref>

== 2023-24 Gaza war ==
{{see also| Executions and assassinations during the Israel–Hamas war }}

=== Alleged execution of the clan leader ===

In March 2024, during the ], the leader of the Doghmush clan, Saleh Doghmush, was killed.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=من القاتل الحقيقي لمختار عائلة دغمش في غزة؟ |url=https://www.aljazeera.net/news/2024/3/17/1210 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=الجزيرة نت |language=ar}}</ref> Israeli media outlets reported that Hamas clashed with the family during the war and ] Doghmush. The family issued a statement denying the claim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=غزة الحدث الإخبارية {{!}} رداً على بيان |url=https://nabd.com/s/134327342-c2c991/%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%83-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D9%82%D8%AA%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%84%D8%A9-%D8%AF%D8%BA%D9%85%D8%B4..-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%B2%D9%8A-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%84%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%87-%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%85 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=موقع نبض}}</ref>

=== Over 100 killed in air strikes ===

Between the 17 of November and the 17 of December, Israeli forces committed two massacres against the family, carrying out a saturation bombing of the block the family was concentrated in within the Sabra Neighbourhood. The attack led to the death of 109 members of the clan, including the leader. Aljazeera Mubashir published a list of dead family members it received from the ministry of health.<ref name=":1" />{{Verification needed|date=April 2024}}

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The family originally came to Gaza from ] in the early 20th century and as a result their name is also spelled using current Turkish orthography as ''Doğmuş'',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kaçıranlar Türk kökenli Doğmuş aşireti |url=https://www.hurriyet.com.tr/dunya/kaciranlar-turk-kokenli-dogmus-asireti-6834129 |access-date=2022-03-23 |website=www.hurriyet.com.tr |date=4 July 2007 |language=tr}}</ref> pronounced "Doe-moosh", which means "born" using the ] or ] past tense. Other possible spellings are ''Dogmosh'', ''Dugmash'', ''Dagmoush'', ''Dughmush'', ''Dogmush'', ''Durmush'' and ''Dormush''.{{citation needed|date=October 2023}}

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Palestinian family

The Doghmush (Arabic: دغمش, pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", see spelling) is a Palestinian clan from the Gaza Strip.

Activities with Gaza's militant factions

Members of the clan are affiliated or aligned with various Palestinian and Islamist groups, including Fatah, Hamas, Popular Resistance Committees, and al-Qa'ida.

Mumtaz Doghmush, who was involved in the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit, led the Army of Islam by 2008. After Hamas' takeover of Gaza, the Doghmush clan was often involved in violent and deadly clashes with Hamas security forces. After the killing of a Hamas police officer, Hamas security forces raided a clan stronghold, leading to fighting between the clan and Hamas forces on 16 September 2008. Ten clan members, including Mumtaz's brother, were killed in the worst breakout of violence in Gaza since July 2008. Also killed was the infant daughter of Zakaria Doghmush, secretary general of the Hamas-affiliated Popular Resistance Committees.

Johnston kidnapping

Clan members affiliated with al-Qaida were involved in the kidnapping and holding of the British journalist Alan Johnston from March to July 2007. The clan members proclaimed themselves as the Jaysh al-Islām (Army of Islam), and being behind the kidnapping and holding of the British journalist Alan Johnston for four months in 2007. The family has reportedly been involved in extortion, smuggling, arms dealing and the killing of rivals. The clan has been dubbed "The Sopranos of Gaza City". They are linked to the British-based Palestinian-Jordanian extremist Abu Qatada. Mumtaz is suspected as the mastermind of Johnston's kidnapping.

2023-24 Gaza war

See also: Executions and assassinations during the Israel–Hamas war

Alleged execution of the clan leader

In March 2024, during the Israel–Hamas war, the leader of the Doghmush clan, Saleh Doghmush, was killed. Israeli media outlets reported that Hamas clashed with the family during the war and executed Doghmush. The family issued a statement denying the claim.

Over 100 killed in air strikes

Between the 17 of November and the 17 of December, Israeli forces committed two massacres against the family, carrying out a saturation bombing of the block the family was concentrated in within the Sabra Neighbourhood. The attack led to the death of 109 members of the clan, including the leader. Aljazeera Mubashir published a list of dead family members it received from the ministry of health.

Spelling

The family originally came to Gaza from Turkey in the early 20th century and as a result their name is also spelled using current Turkish orthography as Doğmuş, pronounced "Doe-moosh", which means "born" using the inferential or dubitative past tense. Other possible spellings are Dogmosh, Dugmash, Dagmoush, Dughmush, Dogmush, Durmush and Dormush.

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Waked, Ali (2008-09-16). "12 dead as Hamas, clan battle in Gaza City". Ynet News. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  2. "The moment of greatest danger: After 97 days held captive in Gaza - Times Online". Archived from the original on 2008-07-26. Retrieved 2007-10-22.
  3. "Gaza blast kills leading militant". Sydney Morning Herald. AFP. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ "من القاتل الحقيقي لمختار عائلة دغمش في غزة؟". الجزيرة نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  5. "غزة الحدث الإخبارية | رداً على بيان". موقع نبض. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  6. "Kaçıranlar Türk kökenli Doğmuş aşireti". www.hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). 4 July 2007. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
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