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<div class="gmail-domain-border"></div><h1 class="gmail-reader-title">BREAKING: Al-Qassam Announces Killing of Abu Obeida, Senior Commanders</h1>December 29, 2025</div>
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The Al-Qassam Brigades confirmed the
killing of its spokesman, Abu Obeida, whose real name was disclosed as
Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah Al-Kahlout. (Design: Palestine Chronicle)
<p><strong>By <a href="https://www.palestinechronicle.com/writers/palestine-chronicle-staff" title="Display all articles for Palestine Chronicle Staff">Palestine Chronicle Staff</a></strong> </p>
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<h3><span>Al-Qassam announced the killing of its military spokesman Abu
Obeida and several senior commanders, saying they were assassinated in
Israeli bombardments following violations of the ceasefire.</span></h3>
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<p><span>The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian
Resistance Movement Hamas, announced on Monday the killing of several of
its most senior leaders, including its longtime military spokesman Abu
Obeida, whose real name was revealed as Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah
Al-Kahlout. </span></p>
<p><span>The announcement confirmed that the leaders were killed in
Israeli bombardments following what the Brigades described as Israel\u2019s
violation of the ceasefire and its resumption of military operations in
Gaza last March.</span></p>
<p><span>The announcement was delivered in a televised statement
broadcast by Al-Jazeera and read by the new military spokesman of the
Brigades, marking his first official public address. </span></p>
<p><span>The statement opened with an extended salute to the people of
Gaza, praising their steadfastness under siege, mass destruction, and
prolonged war, and describing their endurance as the backbone of the
resistance\u2019s ability to continue.</span></p>
<p><b>\u2018Al-Aqsa Flood\u2019 and the Ceasefire</b></p>
<p><span>In his address, the spokesman emphasized that the \u201cAl-Aqsa
Flood\u201d operation constituted a decisive turning point in the conflict,
stating that it \u201ccame to correct the course and restore the spirit of
resistance to the nation\u201d after years of blockade, marginalization, and
political stagnation. </span></p>
<p><span>He argued that the operation succeeded in returning the Palestinian cause to the center of regional and international attention.</span></p>
<p><span>Addressing the ceasefire, the spokesman rejected claims that
the agreement resulted from diplomatic or political pressure, asserting
instead that it was \u201cthe fruit of our people\u2019s sacrifices and the
heroism of their resistance.\u201d </span></p>
<p><span>According to the statement, Gaza\u2019s resilience thwarted Israel\u2019s
central objectives, particularly attempts to break Palestinian will and
dismantle the resistance.</span></p>
<p><span>He called on all concerned parties to restrain Israel and
compel it to adhere to the terms of the agreement, warning against what
he described as misplaced focus on the resistance\u2019s \u201clight weapons.\u201d </span></p>
<p><span>The priority, he said, should be stopping Israel\u2019s \u201cdeadly
weapons\u201d used in what the statement referred to as a war of
extermination. He further stressed that popular mobilization across the
Arab and Islamic worlds must continue, as Israeli assaults have not
ceased.</span></p>
<p><b>Killed Leaders Announced</b></p>
<p><span>The statement provided detailed obituaries for several senior commanders:</span></p>
<p><span>It confirmed the killing of Muhammad Sinwar (Abu Ibrahim),
Chief of Staff of the Qassam Brigades, noting that he assumed leadership
during what it described as one of the most difficult phases in the
Brigades\u2019 history, succeeding Muhammad Deif. According to the Brigades,
Sinwar played a central role in planning the October 7 operation and in
managing the subsequent military confrontation.</span></p>
<p><span>The Brigades also mourned Muhammad Shabana (Abu Anas),
commander of the Rafah Brigade, stating that he was martyred alongside
Sinwar and other commanders. The statement highlighted his role in
directing major operations in the southern Gaza Strip and his movement
across multiple locations during the war.</span></p>
<p><span>Hakam Al-Issa (Abu Omar) was also named among the martyrs. He
was described as a veteran commander who accumulated military experience
across several arenas before assuming leadership responsibilities in
Gaza, particularly in training, qualification, and the transfer of
combat expertise.</span></p>
<p><span>Raed Saad (Abu Mu\u2019adh), head of the manufacturing department,
was likewise mourned. The Brigades credited him with a key role in
developing the resistance\u2019s military manufacturing capabilities, which
formed the backbone of its locally produced weapons and equipment during
the years of siege.</span></p>
<p><b>Revelation of Abu Obeida\u2019s Identity</b></p>
<p><span>In what the statement described as one of its most significant
announcements, the Brigades revealed the martyrdom of their longtime
military spokesman known as Abu Obeida. His real name was disclosed as
Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah Al-Kahlout, with his real kunya identified as
Abu Ibrahim.</span></p>
<p><span>According to the statement, Al-Kahlout served as commander of
the Qassam media apparatus and was its most prominent public voice
throughout the war. </span></p>
<p><span>His last appearance was on July 18, 2025, when he delivered a
recorded address outlining developments in the conflict and the
Brigades\u2019 positions.</span></p>
<p><span>The statement concluded by asserting that the confrontation
with Israel has not ended, citing continued ceasefire violations and
escalating tensions in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem. </span></p>
<p><span>The Brigades called for sustained popular, political, and media
pressure to hold Israel accountable and prevent what they described as
impunity for its actions.</span></p>
<p><em>(PC, AJA, Arab Media)</em></p>
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