Hamas confirms death of spokesperson Abu Obeida, months after IDF strike
Abu Obeida, whose real name was Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City in August. Hamas said a new spokesperson for its military wing would also be called Abu Obeida, without revealing his real identity
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Abu Obeida, whose real name was Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza City in August. Hamas said a new spokesperson for its military wing would also be called Abu Obeida, without revealing his real identity
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07:15 PM • December 29 2025 IST
Hamas confirmed Monday that Abu Obeida, spokesperson for its military wing whose real name was Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, was killed in an Israeli strike in August.
