Israel says Hamas spokesman killed in Gaza airstrike
Abu Obeida is the latest prominent Hamas figure to be killed by Israel, whose military earlier killed Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday announced that Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida was killed in an Israeli airstrike.
Abu Obeida is the latest prominent Hamas figure to be killed by Israel, whose military earlier killed Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh.
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Abu Obeida is the long-time spokesman of Hamas' military wing, the Qassam Brigades. He is known for appearing masked in public and video messages.
"Congratulations to the IDF and Shin Bet for the flawless execution," Katz wrote on X, referring to the Israeli military and Israel's internal security and counterintelligence service.
Abu Obeida is the long-time spokesman of Hamas' military wing, the Qassam Brigades. He is known for appearing masked in public and video messages.
Hamas has so far not officially confirmed his death.
Local hospitals in Gaza reported at least 43 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes since Saturday, most of them in Gaza City.
Israel's ongoing war in Gaza has killed more than 63,000 people, the vast majority of them civilians, according to health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave, statistics that the United Nations considers reliable.
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