Israel has confirmed the death of Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades, in a Gaza City airstrike on Saturday. Defense Minister Israel Katz said Ubaida was killed alongside at least 11 others, including women and children. Hamas denied the claim, calling it psychological warfare. Abu Ubaida, born Hudaifa al-Khalut, had been a symbolic figure since 2004, gaining prominence after the 2006 Gilad Shalit kidnapping. His last message warned that hostages faced the same risks in any Israeli assault.
Israel has confirmed that Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas’s military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an airstrike on Gaza on Saturday. Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the news, marking the first official acknowledgment after earlier speculation within Israeli security circles.
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