An unmasked photo of Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida surfaced after his death in a Gaza strike. Known for masked briefings in a red kaffiyeh, he shaped the group’s media strategy during the war. Hamas confirmed he and Mohammed Sinwar were killed, detailed losses in a video, named a new spokesman, and revealed his real name posthumously to the public Monday.
00:00And as we stand here before you in this significant and important moment, we find ourselves compelled to pause in profound reverence and immense admiration before the distinguished individual who holds such a high and respected stature,
00:28the one who has consistently graced your presence with his powerful and commanding voice, with his truly sincere and deeply heartfelt words, and with his much anticipated and highly impactful projects and initiatives.
00:38The must figure who millions deeply loved, eagerly anticipating his every appearance, and who they saw as a profound source of inspiration, and his distinctive red keffiyeh became an enduring icon for all the free people across the entire world.
00:54The great martyr leader, the official spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeidah.
01:01The resounding powerful voice of the entire nation, a man of unwavering principle, both in his words and his steadfast positions.
01:06He is the very pulse of Palestine, of its holy city Jerusalem, its steadfast people, and its courageous resistance fighters.
01:11The distinguished leader of Al-Qassam's media operations, whose immense and profound impact is felt deeply within the souls of the nation's children.
01:17This knight, who never abandoned his people, even in the most dire and challenging circumstances, addressed them directly from the very heart of the fierce battlefield.
01:26He brought them good tidings, instilled patience, offered profound comfort, and provided unwavering reassurance and strength, despite the extreme peril and the constant relentless targeting they face.
01:36For so long he was awaited by the enemy's public, even before his own people, eager to hear from him the decisive statement and the absolute undeniable truth.
01:47And today we proudly present him to our entire nation and our beloved people, revealing his true name and his authentic identity.
01:54It is with immense grief that we announce the passing of the distinguished leader, Hudhaifa Samir Abdullah Al-Kahalut Abu Ibrahim,
02:00who dismounted from his noble path after two full decades of relentlessly infuriating his adversaries and bringing profound solace to the hearts of the faithful,
02:07and he has met his Lord in the most honorable and blessed of conditions.
02:11And what sign is more indicative of true sincerity with God than for God to elevate his remembrance across all worlds,
02:18and to bestow upon him acceptance throughout the earth, he departed after having led Al-Qassam's media apparatus with utmost competence,
02:27and with his brothers he etched a distinguished performance that both friend and foe alike witnessed.
02:33The world bore witness to the unfolding events of Al-Aqsa flood, presented in their most glorious form,
02:38and to the heroic deeds of Gaza's fighters which utterly astonished the world and deeply angered our enemies.
02:43Our esteemed leader, Hudhaifa Al-Kahalut, has departed, and we have proudly inherited his revered title, Abu Ubaidah.
02:50May eternal peace be upon you among the immortals, and we solemnly pledge to steadfastly continue on this path.
02:56And the blood of the sons of our people, our brave fighters, and our esteemed leaders,
03:00which was shed upon the sacred land of Gaza in the most honorable and valiant of battles,
03:04is truly a powerful testament to all, and a compelling call for our nation to awaken and rise,
03:09to finally shake off the dust of inaction.
03:11And the urgent call to mobilize, in support of Palestine and Al-Aqsa,
03:15for which Gaza has sacrificed its most precious all that it owns,
03:19seeking God's forgiveness, for it has done its utmost duty, and continues to do so.
03:24Her sons will never let the banner fall until victory over the enemies,
03:29or martyrdom in the path of God, defending the most just cause known to modern history.
03:35And we, the Izz-Ad-Din Al-Qassam brigades, declare this.
03:38After more than two months since the announcement of the end of the two-year war of extermination,
03:45and the ceasefire coming into effect, we affirm the following.
03:49Firstly, October 7th represented a thunderous explosion,
03:58a powerful eruption directly confronting the injustice, the oppression,
04:01and the suffocating siege alongside every conceivable form of aggression
04:04perpetrated against our sacred Al-Aqsa and our resilient people.
04:07This event decisively overstepped every single red line,
04:09completely disregarding all previous demands and explicit warnings that had been issued,
04:13and utterly cast aside, with blatant contempt,
04:15all international covenants and established agreements.
04:17The flood came to correct the cause and bring the issue,
04:21which had begun to sink into the depths of oblivion back to the forefront.
04:25It awakened the consciences of free people in the nation and across the world,
04:30and exposed the Nazi occupation, its inherent sadism,
04:33its heinous criminality, and its genocidal acts,
04:37making it a criminal fleeing from the face of justice.
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