Abu Obaida (Hamas)

Abu Obaida (Arabic: أبو عبيدة) also spelled as Abu Obayda, Abu Ubayda and Abu Ubaydah, was a Palestinian militant and spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, from 2007 until his death in 2025. He was described as "the central figure of al-Qassam's media campaign."

He was nicknamed Abu Ubaidah after the companion of Mohammad who conquered Jerusalem, Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, who lived during the reign of Caliph Umar.

Identity
Abu Obaida appeared for the first time as official spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades in 2004 but he gained spotlight when he announced the capture of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by the Al-Qassam Brigades in 2006. He was previously seen on screen as a field official between 2002-2004, but his identity remains unknown and his face does not appear in the media as he covers his face with a Keffiyeh for security purpose. Palestinian reports indicate that his face is known only to a small number of people. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has reported multiple times that they have revealed Abu Obeida's identity but Hamas has denied the claims citing propaganda.

 Related pages 
 Abu Khaled
 Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades
 Al-Quds Brigades
 Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades

References

Category:Living people
Category:Palestinian nationalists
Category:People from the Gaza Strip
Category:Hamas
Category:Year of birth unknown
Category:Hamas people