Abu Obeida
Iranian protests, Hamas new leadership race - December 30, 2025
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Hamas reavealing a new Abu Obeida shows it has no intention to disarm, IDF sources say
Hamas’s delayed death announcement signals confidence, not weakness - opinion
Breaking: Hamas confirms death of Obeida and other top officials - December 29, 2025
In first message from new spokesperson, Hamas admits death of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar
The new terror spokesperson also confirmed the deaths of Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa, Muhammed Shabana, and Ra'ad Sa'ad. The IDF killed all the terror leaders within the past year.
Socialist gun club seemingly advertises gun training day with Palestinian terrorists
A Maryland SRA flyer for a range day on September 11 featured imagery resembling PFLP terrorist Leila Khaled and a figure similar to Hamas's Abu Obeidah.
Hunting terror: Israel keeps score but shows no mercy - opinion
Today, Israel shows that targeting terrorist leaders is no longer limited to Gaza or nearby areas. It has become a policy that crosses borders.
Hamas invested heavily in propaganda - will the death of Abu Obeida be a game changer? - analysis
An estimate says that 200 Hamas operatives in the terror group's propaganda arm have been eliminated; however, 1,000 may still remain.
From Hamas to Iran: Israel's arm is long, and none of its enemies are immune - editorial
After nearly two years of war, Israelis know better than to believe that the killing of any one high-level official – even, for example, Hamas head Yahya Sinwar – will end the war.
'We will reach them too': IDF chief says no Hamas leader is out of Israel's reach
Zamir addressed concerns about Hamas leaders who have been able to operate from luxury apartments in foreign cities like Tehran, Damascus, and Beirut despite Israel's declaration to target them.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad: The next Hamas leader at the top of Israel's assassination list
According to the IDF and Shin Bet, Izz al-Din al-Haddad is already listed as a target by Israel, alongside several senior Hamas officials located abroad.
Israeli gov't cuts ministry budgets to allocate NIS 285m. toward school security
Various government ministers have objected to the proposal and the decision to cut the budgets of ministries.
Israel confirms killing of Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida in Gaza City strike
Throughout the war, the IDF said that Obeida had taken the lead for Hamas on publishing "victories" by the terror group both on October 7, 2023, and anytime after.
Hamas threatens to kidnap IDF soldiers, warns hostages held in Gaza City combat zones
“We will preserve the lives of the captives to the extent that we can,” the terror group said. “They will remain with our fighters in the places of confrontation, exposed to the same risks.”
Hamas armed wing says fate of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander unknown
This was after Hamas said on Tuesday it had lost contact with a group of terrorists holding Alexander in Gaza.
