Hamas armed wing confirms death of Abu Obeida, other leaders

Hamas has confirmed that its armed wing spokesperson, known as Abu Obeida, ​and Mohammed Sinwar, the group’s former leader in Gaza, were killed in Israel’s genocidal war earlier this year. In a video statement released on Monday, the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, confirmed the death of its long-time spokesman and announced the appointment of a new masked spokesperson. This marks the first official confirmation of the death of the figure who became the face of the group’s media strategy during the devastating two-year war on Gaza. In the statement, the new spokesman revealed the true identity of Abu Obeida for the first time, saying his real name was Hudhayfah Samir Abdullah al-Kahlout.