On Sunday, Israel’s defense minister announced that the army had killed Abu Obeida, the spokesperson for Hamas’s armed wing, following a targeted strike.
Minister Israel Katz shared on X that “Hamas’s terror spokesperson Abu Obeida was eliminated in Gaza,” praising Israeli security forces for their “flawless execution.”
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also posted on X regarding the assassination, stating: “Abu Obeida can no longer spread his lies, propaganda, and terror.”
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Abu Obeida was targeted in Saturday’s strike but did not confirm his death at that time.
