Abu Obeida, The Hidden Face of the Resistance, the Enemy's Manifest Nightmare

The famous spokesman for the al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of Hamas) was one of the most well-known and at the same time most mysterious figures in the Palestinian Resistance. A figure whose real name, even his face, had become an intelligence nightmare for the Zionist regime for years.

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Date: 31 December 2025 - 19:23

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Abu Obeida, who only some sources have given the name "Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout", is the pseudonym of the spokesman for the al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, whose precise information such as his real name, place of birth and full identity remain confidential.

The famous spokesman for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades (the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas), was one of the most well-known and at the same time most mysterious figures in the Palestinian resistance. A figure whose real name, even his face, had become an intelligence nightmare for the Zionist regime for years.

Birth and life

Abu Obeida was born on February 11, 1985, and often appeared in the media with a headscarf covering his face. But to answer the question of who Abu Obeida is, it must be said that he was the main media figure of the Palestinian Resistance and the most prominent symbol of Hamas's media and psychological war against Israel.

Joining the Resistance

Abu Obeida's official activity began in 2002 as a military officer. After Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2005, Abu Obeida was officially appointed as the spokesman for the al-Qassam Brigades and first appeared in public on June 25, 2006, announcing Operation "Broken Illusion" and the capture of Gilad Shalit.

From the beginning, Abu Obeida covered his face with a red headscarf. This was a reminder of what Imad Aqel, the field commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, did. Aqel was martyred by the Zionists in 1993.

Denial of the Zionist claim

However, since 2014, the Zionist media has tried to unmask Abu Obeida, so they published a picture of him and claimed that his real name is "Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout". However, the al-Qassam Brigades denied the authenticity of the published picture and name in the same year, reporting that few people know who Abu Obeida is and that his real identity will never be revealed in the media.

Hamas Spokesperson

The initiative to select Abu Obeida as spokesperson was taken by order of the then Qassam commander, "Mohammed al-Dif", and from that time until his martyrdom, he was in charge of the media management and psychological warfare of Hamas' military wing.

Abu Obeida's important activities

Among his most important activities are providing information and leading the media in operations such as the capture of Gilad Shalit (2006), expressing positions during major battles such as Al-Aqsa Storm in 2023, and responding to threats from Israel.

Abu Obeida has repeatedly emphasized that the Palestinian Resistance is fully prepared for a battle of attrition and special operations, and has always played an effective role in regional solidarity by warning Israel and supporting Resistance groups in the region, including the Yemeni Ansar Allah movement.

In his messages, Abu Obeida has discussed new methods of psychological warfare, encouraging the Palestinian community to stand up and defend the prisoners, and emphasizing the continuation of the struggle until the siege of Gaza is lifted.

Solidarity with Iran

Regarding Abu Obeida's Iran, reliable sources have reported that he condoled the martyrdom of several Iranian commanders and people and emphasized that this solidarity is due to Iran's support for the Palestinian Resistance.

It seems that mythical figures are dangerous for the Zionists in major conflicts, and this is what bothers Tel Aviv. The Zionist regime has so far made a futile attempt to get rid of Abu Obeida, or at least to destroy his mythical figure, which has been useless.

The image of Abu Obeida in the minds of Palestinians

A specific image of Abu Obeida has become embedded in the minds of Palestinians, which shows its important role, especially in the psychological war against the Zionists. In the summer of 2021, a Palestinian child from al-Quds, no more than five years old, appeared on the threshold of the “Al-Aqsa Mosque,” ​​raised his toy gun, and addressed the Zionist soldiers in Hebrew: Abu Obeida is coming!

On Monday, January 28, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, announced the martyrdom of its spokesman Abu Obeida and the appointment of a new spokesman. Meanwhile, the new spokesman for Kataib al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, also announced on Monday that Abu Obeida, the movement's former spokesman, had been martyred.