The Israeli Defense Minister announced that the longtime spokesman of the Al Qassam Brigades was killed in a targeted operation in Gaza.
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The Israeli government confirmed on Sunday the death of Abu Obaida, spokesman of Hamas’s armed wing and one of the organization’s most recognizable voices in recent years. According to Defense Minister Israel Katz, the operation directly targeted the leadership of the Al Qassam Brigades, as part of the ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip.
“He has been sent to join all the liquidators of the axis of evil,” Katz declared in a public statement, highlighting the strategic relevance of the strike. The death of Obaida, widely regarded as the face and voice of Hamas, represents a symbolic blow to the Islamist movement, which relied on him to deliver wartime messages and propaganda.
Abu Obaida had become an iconic figure within Hamas’s military apparatus, known for always appearing masked in his addresses and for delivering statements aimed at the Palestinian public, Israel, and the international community. His presence served both as an instrument of internal cohesion and as psychological pressure on his adversaries.
The operation comes amid heightened tension in Gaza, where Israel’s military campaign continues with the stated goal of dismantling Hamas’s infrastructure. Security sources suggest that the elimination of such a prominent spokesman carries not only symbolic weight but could also undermine the group’s ability to maintain a unified narrative of resistance.
In parallel, the confirmation of his death has sparked mixed reactions across the region. While Israel hails what it calls progress in its fight against terrorism, Palestinian factions mourn the loss of a symbol of resistance and warn that the conflict remains far from over.
The killing of Abu Obaida marks a new chapter in the war in Gaza, where Israel’s offensive and Hamas’s armed resistance continue to exact a heavy human and political toll across the region.
