Truth pierces propaganda as Israel dismantles Hamas hierarchy, proving terror leaders cannot hide from justice.
The Hamas terrorist organization confirmed Monday—for the first time—that several senior figures in its military wing were killed in Israeli airstrikes over recent months, publicly validating reports long released by Israel.
Among those acknowledged is Abu Obaida, the group’s masked military spokesperson and head of its propaganda apparatus, whose death Israel reported roughly four months ago. In an official statement, Hamas also confirmed the killing of Raed Saad, another senior operative, and Mohammad Shabana, commander of the Rafah Brigade, eliminated alongside Mohammad Sinwar in a tunnel in Khan Younis.
For the first time, Hamas released updated images of some eliminated leaders—including Abu Obaida—who had appeared publicly for years only behind a mask. The group also published an official image of Mohammad Sinwar, brother of Yahya Sinwar, underscoring the collapse of its secrecy as Israel’s intelligence superiority forces admissions once denied.
Abu Obaida’s real name, Khadifeh Khalout, was already known to Israel. His role was central to Hamas’s psychological warfare—issuing threats, glorifying atrocities, and inciting violence against Jews. His removal marks a decisive blow to Hamas’s command-and-control and propaganda machinery.
A Palestinian Arabic source told Sky News Arabic that the Gaza City apartment where Abu Obaida was killed had been rented only days before the strike, indicating attempts to evade detection. The apartment, in the Rimal neighborhood of western Gaza City, reportedly housed his family at the time. Following the strike, Hamas operatives secured the site and blocked residents from approaching—another indication of the group’s priority: controlling narratives, not protecting civilians.
The confirmations reinforce a clear reality: Israel’s campaign is methodical, intelligence-driven, and relentless—dismantling terror leadership that planned mass murder, while exposing Hamas’s propaganda as hollow and collapsing.
