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Israel claims to have killed Abu Obeida, Hamas's armed wing spokesman, during an attack on Gaza City. The announcement comes amidst Israel's planned offensive on Gaza City, defying international calls for a ceasefire.
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Israel Says It Killed the Spokesman for Hamasโs Armed Wing By Aaron Boxerman and Abu Bakr Bashir Reporting from Jerusalem Aug. 31, 2025 The Israeli military said on Sunday that it had killed Abu Obeida, the longtime spokesman for Hamasโs armed wing, in an attack on Gaza City, in what would be the latest in a string of Israeli assassinations of the Palestinian groupโs key figures. Neither Hamas nor its armed wing, which is known as the Qassam Brigades, has commented on the claim. Hamas has rarely acknowledged the deaths of its leaders in real time, often taking weeks or months to concede their demise. The Israeli militaryโs announcement came as it prepared to take over Gaza City, defying international calls to reach an immediate deal to end the war and free hostages still held in the enclave. Plans for a Gaza City offensive, which would force hundreds of thousands of people to flee, have provoked international condemnation and set off protests in Israel over concerns the operation...
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