Abu Obeida

Hamas armed wing says fate of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander unknown

This was after Hamas said on Tuesday it had lost contact with a group of terrorists holding Alexander in Gaza.

Screenshot of hostage Edan Alexander from the propaganda video Hamas published on April 12, 2025.
 Abu Obaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019

Hamas: Half of living hostages in areas IDF is trying to operate in

 IDF soldiers operate in Jenin

Breakdown in Gaza ceasefire talks could trigger IDF 'high-level' assassinations - report

 Hamas spokesperson, Abu Obeida.

Abu Obeida's theological points show glimpse into Hamas's way of thinking - analysis


Al-Qassam spokesman calls for ‘West Bank escalation’ following ceasefire agreement

In a pre-recorded speech delivered through Hamas’s outlets, Al-Jazeera, spokesperson Abu Obeida also lauded Iran and its proxies and warned against attempts to integrate Israel in the region.

 A masked person said to be Abu Obaida, the military spokesperson of Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, speaks commemorating the one year anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack against Israel, at a location given as Gaza, in this screengrab from handout video released October 7, 2024.

IDF continues Gaza strikes, Hamas claims one strike was near an Israeli hostage

One specific strike which the IDF emphasized was against a Nukhba terrorist who took part in the October 7 massacre.

 Palestinians search for casualties at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City November 30, 2024.

Hamas publishes video of unidentified tattooed hostage

Hamas published a second video shortly after, depicting a CGI Netanyahu digging graves in a graveyard full of Israeli hostages.

 A message at the end of a Hamas video, stating "[Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and [Chief of Staff Herzi] Halevi seek to get rid of their prisoners in Gaza by all means.

Hamas admits to killing hostages, releases video of slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi

Hamas has issued new instructions to guards on handling hostages if Israeli troops approach hostage holding sites.

 Hamas released a video of slain hostage Eden Yerushalmi before her death, giving a message directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

IDF: Hamas photo of murdered hostage is of body recovered in November

Hamas: "The guard acted in a vengeful manner contrary to instructions after receiving news of the martyrdom of his two children."

 Abu Obaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019

Hamas kills one hostage and wounds two, terror group spokesman says

IDF says it lacks the necessary intelligence to confirm or deny Hamas's claims at this time.

 Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023.

Gaza hostages' fate unknown, Hamas spokesman says

In his first televised appearance for several weeks, Abu Obeida said many of the hostages "may have been killed," blaming their fate on Israel.

 Abu Obaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, gestures as he speaks during an anti-Israel military show in the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019

Israel-Hamas war: Sinwar's disruption of truce deal may turn against him - analysis

The IDF is positioned to proactively target Hamas's core strength, potentially accelerating the negotiations for releasing captives, rather than merely responding to terror attacks.

 HAMAS-GAZA leader Yahya Sinwar attends a rally in Gaza City, in March.

Families of hostages call for Israel to exchange Hamas prisoners for hostages

“We demand that no move be taken that endangers the fate of our family member, and that every action takes their well-being into account,” said Leshem Gonen. 

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with families of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas.