Hamas confirms the death of Abu Obeida. Hamas’s military wing, the Izz‑ed‑Din al‑Qassam Brigades has publicly confirm that its longtime spokesman Abu Obeida was killed earlier this year. A fact long claimed by Israel but never formally acknowledged by the group until now. The announcement was made in a video statement release on Monday by the Brigades. A newly appointed masked spokesman, who also adopted the name “Abu Obeida.”
The statement revealed that the man known as Abu Obeida. Whose real name was Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah al‑Kahlout died in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza in August 2025. Over the past two decades, he had been a central voice for the armed wing. Regularly delivering statements on military developments, prisoner exchanges, and battlefield updates.
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In addition to Abu Obeida, the Qassam Brigades confirmed the deaths of several other senior figures. Including Mohammed Sinwar, a former commander in Gaza and younger brother of a former Hamas leader, as well as Mohammed Shabana, Raed Saad, and Hakam al‑Issa. These confirmations follow earlier Israeli reports of their deaths during the year’s military operations in the Gaza Strip.
The announcement comes as tensions persist in the region despite a ceasefire that began in October 2025. And amid ongoing diplomatic talks involving international leaders. Hamas’s armed wing reaffirmed its commitment to continued resistance. They rejecting calls to disarm and emphasizing that it will maintain its campaign until its stated goals are achieved. Abu Obeida was a key Hamas voice in Gaza, releasing statements about battlefield updates, ceasefire violations and Israeli captive-for-Palestinian prisoner deals early this year during a short-lived ceasefire, which Israel unilaterally shattered.