Avichay Adraee, the spokesman for the Israeli occupation army, announced the details of the operation.
The assassination of Abu Ubaidah
, spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement.
Abu Ubaida's assassination
Adraee confirmed that the Israeli army and the Shin Bet security service had eliminated the leader of the propaganda apparatus in Hamas's military wing, Hudhayfah al-Kahlout, known as Abu Ubaida.
He noted that the assassination of Abu Ubaida was orchestrated from the Shin Bet's operations room, thanks to prior intelligence gathered by the Shin Bet and the Intelligence Service, which indicated his hiding place.
He added: The IDF will continue to operate against organizations in the Gaza Strip, and to eliminate any threat to Israeli citizens.
#urgent
🔻The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated the head of the propaganda apparatus in Hamas's military wing, Hudhayfah al-Kahlout, also known as Abu Ubaida.
🔻Yesterday, the IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the terrorist Hudhayfah al-Kahlout (Abu Obeida), the leader of the propaganda system in Hamas's military wing and its spokesman.
⭕️The operation was managed by…
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- Avichay Adraee (@AvichaiAdraee)
August 31, 2025
Abu Ubaida's assassination announcement
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced on Sunday via his social media accounts the assassination of Abu Obeida, the spokesman for the Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement.
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the Israeli occupation forces had attacked Abu Obeida, a Hamas spokesman, saying:"We are awaiting the results."
Netanyahu added, during a meeting of the security cabinet:"We are awaiting the results. I noticed that Hamas' announcement was a little late. It seems they have no one to inform us of this matter," according to Channel 14.
He continued:"This is just the beginning. Anyone who attacks Israel will pay a heavy price." The Israeli military announced that Abu Obeida's fate remains unknown, suggesting he was likely seriously injured.
