US EditionHamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaders
Hamas confirmed the deaths of spokesman Abu Obeida and four senior commanders in Israeli strikes, part of targeted efforts to eliminate top Hamas leadership in Gaza.
- On Dec. 29, the Al-Qassam Brigades announced the deaths of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar, Mohammed Shabanah, Hakam al-Issi, and Raed Saad during the Israeli offensive.
- Israeli officials earlier claimed responsibility as Hamas sources said Abu Obeida was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Aug. 30, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying the army had 'eliminated' him.
- Long-Serving since 2005, Abu Obeida, also known as Abu Ibrahim, last appeared in mid-July and was identified as Hamas's spokesperson since his appointment in 2005.
- After months of silence, the group broadcast a rare address where the newly appointed Al-Qassam spokesperson took the same name, Abu Obeida, confirming deaths but without replacement details.
- The move shapes the leadership landscape in a broader war context as the confirmed deaths remove a key Hamas voice and several senior commanders, joining others killed this year, including Abu Obeida, who was linked to the 7 October assault planning, according to Israeli statements and Hamas confirmation.
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Hamas Confirms Death of Prominent Spokesman Abu Obeida
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The Armed Army of the Palestinian Islamic Movement Hamas (The Brigades of Qassam) confirmed the official death of five high-level members in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in the last months, sending DPA and AFP agencies, city...
Hamas confirms death of spokesperson Abu Obeida, months after IDF strike
Abu Obeida, whose real name was Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City in August. Hamas said a new spokesperson for its military wing would also be called Abu Obeida, without revealing his real identity
The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas confirmed on Monday, December 2, on its Telegram channel the death in Gaza of its spokesman Abu Obeida, which was announced by Israel in August.
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