{"id":57469,"date":"2025-12-29T10:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hamas-armed-wing-spokesperson-abu-ubaida-reportedly-killed-in-israeli-airstrike\/57469\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T10:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T14:08:19","slug":"hamas-armed-wing-spokesperson-abu-ubaida-reportedly-killed-in-israeli-airstrike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/hamas-armed-wing-spokesperson-abu-ubaida-reportedly-killed-in-israeli-airstrike\/57469\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas Armed Wing Spokesperson Abu Ubaida Reportedly Killed in Israeli Airstrike"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Abu Ubaida<\/strong>, the long-standing and masked spokesperson for the <strong>Hamas<\/strong> armed wing, the <strong>Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades<\/strong>, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza in late August 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Israeli Defense Minister <strong>Israel Katz<\/strong> confirmed Ubaida&#39;s elimination, stating he was killed over the weekend of August 30-31, 2025, in a joint operation by the Israeli military and Shin Bet intelligence.<\/li>\n<li>Ubaida, also known as <strong>Hozayfa Al-Khalout<\/strong>, had been a central figure in Hamas&#39;s media campaigns for nearly two decades, delivering key messages and battlefield updates.<\/li>\n<li>His reported death marks a significant blow to Hamas&#39;s public relations and military leadership, occurring amid an intensified Israeli campaign against militant groups in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The spokesperson for the armed wing of Hamas, <strong>Abu Ubaida<\/strong>, was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza in late August 2025, according to confirmations from Israeli officials. <strong>Israel&#39;s Defense Minister Israel Katz<\/strong> announced on Sunday, August 31, 2025, that Abu Ubaida had been &quot;eliminated&quot; in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister <strong>Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong> had indicated earlier that Ubaida was targeted by the Israeli military on Friday, August 29, 2025, as part of a joint operation involving the military and the Shin Bet domestic intelligence. The strike reportedly hit a house in Gaza City&#39;s Rimal neighborhood. Hamas has not yet issued an official statement regarding the claims of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Abu Ubaida, whose real name is believed to be <strong>Hozayfa Al-Khalout<\/strong> or <strong>Hudahaifa Kahlout<\/strong>, had served as the masked face of the <strong>Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades<\/strong> since at least 2007. He was known for delivering critical statements and video messages during successive conflicts with Israel, including after the October 7, 2023, attacks, making him a well-recognized figure to both Palestinians and Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>His reported death comes as Israel has intensified its military operations in Gaza and stepped up its campaign against Iran-backed militant groups across the broader region. This development is seen as a significant operational and symbolic blow to Hamas&#39;s leadership and its ability to disseminate its messages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Abu Ubaida, the long-standing and masked spokesperson for the Hamas armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, was 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