Hamas confirms assassination of Mohammed al-Deif and other top commanders
Al-Deif was one of several top commanders assassinated by Israeli Occupation Forces, and had “exhausted the enemy for more than 30 years”
Mohammed Deif. Photo: Telegram
Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced, on Thursday, January 30, that its Commander Mohammad al-Deif was assassinated by Israel. The brigades also announced the killing of six other top leaders throughout the “Al-Aqsa Flood” battle.
Al-Qassam spokesperson Abu Obaida mourned al-Deif and others in a televised speech on Thursday. “We proudly announce to our great people the martyrdom of Mohammad al-Deif, the Chief of Staff of Al-Qassam Brigades, Marwan Issa, the Deputy Chief of Staff of al-Qassam, Ghazi Abu Tama’a, the Head of Weapons and Combat Services, Raed Thabet, the Head of Manpower Division, and Rafi Salama, who was the Commander of the Khan Younis Brigade,” Abu Obaida said.
“We had already announced the martyrdom of our leaders Ahmed al-Ghandour, the Commander of the Northern Brigade, and Ayman Nofal, the Commander of the Central Governorate Brigade, during the battle,” he added.
Abu Obaida confirmed that all those leaders were killed “while fighting bravely during the ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ battle as they were handling their duties inside the operation rooms, while directly clashing with the enemy in the battlefield, or as they were inspecting the fighters, regulating the battle and managing the combat.”
According to Abu Obaida, “This is befitting of our leader Mohammed al-Deif, who exhausted the enemy for more than 30 years.”
Abu Obaida further stressed “the martyrdom of our great leaders—despite the immense loss we feel at their departure—has not and will not weaken our brigades or our resistance.”
Israel had confirmed the assassination of al-Deif in an airstrike in July, 2024. However, Hamas had not issued any statement to confirm or refute Israel’s claims until Thursday. Israel considered al-Deif its number one wanted Palestinian resistance leader, as it is said that he was the so-called mastermind behind the October 7 attacks.
Despite the periodic assassination of top Palestinian resistance leaders since October 7, including Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, Palestinian resistance to Israeli genocide and occupation has not once faltered.
