Israel has officially announced the assassination of Abu Ubaida, the military spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, following a targeted operation in Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz confirmed the news in a statement, declaring the operation a success. “Abu Ubaida, the terrorist spokesman of Hamas, has been eliminated in Gaza. He has now joined all the defeated members of the so-called axis of evil from Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen in the depths of hell,” Katz said.
He praised the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Shin Bet security service for what he described as a “precise execution.” Katz added that with the military campaign in Gaza intensifying, more senior Hamas leaders would “soon join him.”
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli security sources had hinted that Abu Ubaida had likely been killed, noting that official confirmation would follow. According to Israeli media outlet Walla, this marks the third attempt by Israel to assassinate him since the start of the war. Previous operations had failed, but this time the mission is believed to have succeeded.
The report added that Abu Ubaida had maintained a high level of secrecy during the conflict, even more so than Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. However, intelligence suggested he had recently been forced out of hiding, ultimately leading to his targeting.
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