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This article is about the spokesman for Hamas' military wing. For other uses, see Abu Ubaidah (disambiguation).

Abu Obaida
Native name
أبو عبيدة
Other name(s)Abu Obayda, Abu Ubayda, Abu Ubaydah
AllegianceHamas
Service/branchIzz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
RankSpokesperson
Battles/warsSecond Intifada
2023 Israel–Hamas war

Huzaifa al-Kahloot, known by the nom de guerre Abu Obaida (Arabic: أبو عبيدة, romanized: Abū ʿUbayda), also spelled Abu Obayda, Abu Ubayda and Abu Ubaydah, is a Palestinian militant who has been the spokeperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, since at least 2007.

Biography

Huzaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahloot, known as Abu Obaida, first emerged in 2002, representing Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades to the media and at press conferences. After the Israeli disengagement from Gaza in 2005, he was officially appointed the spokesman for Al-Qassam.[1]

According to the United States, Abu Obaida has been the spokesman of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades since at least 2007.[2]

Abu Obaida's first appearance was in 2006, when he announced the capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.[citation needed]

Abu Obaida's actual name is not known, and neither are most of his personal details. He only appears wearing a keffiyeh covering his face.[3]

In 2014, Israeli media outlets released a photo, allegedly of Abu Obaida, with the name Huzaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahloot. However, the validity of the photo and name were denied by the al-Qassam Brigades.[3]

The United States Department of Treasury issued sanctions against Abu Obaida and confirmed his identity as Huzaifa Samir Abdullah al-Kahloot in April 2024.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ Zboun, Kifah (2023-11-02). "Abu Ubaida...Al-Mulatham: Symbol of the Gaza Battle". Al-Sharq al-Awsat. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders". Reuters. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Press, Zamn (25 July 2014). "القسام: صورة أبو عبيدة المتداولة غير حقيقية". zamnpress.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  4. ^ "EU sanctions armed wings of Hamas, Islamic Jihad for sexual violence on Oct. 7". Times of Israel. 12 April 2024.
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