The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday have released new footage showing the airstrike that killed Hudhaifa Kahlout , known by his war name Abu Obayda, the spokesman of Hamas’s military wing and head of its propaganda apparatus.
In a post on X, the army stated that Kahlout was eliminated last week in a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation. For years, he had served as the masked face of Hamas, directing the group’s propaganda and psychological operations .
Kahlout was eliminated on 30 August in a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation.
During the ongoing conflict, he reportedly oversaw the distribution of cameras used to document the October 7 massacre and released videos of Israeli hostages, news agency The Times of Israel reported.
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz congratulated the IDF and Shin Bet for the “flawless execution” in a post on X.
Along with the footage, the IDF published a newly uncovered image showing Kahlout with Hamas’s former military chief Muhammad Deif, Khan Younis Brigade chief Rafa’a Salameh and intelligence chief Muhammad Odeh. These all were later killed in separate Israeli strikes .
In a post on X, the army stated that Kahlout was eliminated last week in a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation. For years, he had served as the masked face of Hamas, directing the group’s propaganda and psychological operations .
צה״ל חושף תמונה חדשה של חד׳יפה כחלות ״אבו עוביידה״: צפו בתיעוד חיסולו
— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) September 4, 2025
בשבוע שעבר, צה"ל ושב"כ תקפו וחיסלו את דובר הזרוע הצבאית וראש מערך התעמולה של ארגון הטרור חמאס, חד׳יפה כחלות, המכונה "אבו עוביידה"
לכל הפרטים 👈 https://t.co/gifpC8Dfke pic.twitter.com/lpdL7J9CYg
Kahlout was eliminated on 30 August in a joint IDF-Shin Bet operation.
During the ongoing conflict, he reportedly oversaw the distribution of cameras used to document the October 7 massacre and released videos of Israeli hostages, news agency The Times of Israel reported.
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz congratulated the IDF and Shin Bet for the “flawless execution” in a post on X.
דובר טרור החמאס אבו עוביידה חוסל בעזה, ונשלח לפגוש את כל מסוכלי ציר הרשע מאיראן, עזה, לבנון ותימן בתחתית הגיהינום.
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) August 31, 2025
ברכות לצה"ל ולשב"כ על הביצוע המושלם.
בקרוב, עם התגברות המערכה על עזה, יפגוש שם עוד רבים משותפיו לפשע - מרצחי ואנסי החמאס. pic.twitter.com/e6cb0CRLYy
Along with the footage, the IDF published a newly uncovered image showing Kahlout with Hamas’s former military chief Muhammad Deif, Khan Younis Brigade chief Rafa’a Salameh and intelligence chief Muhammad Odeh. These all were later killed in separate Israeli strikes .
📸 NEW PHOTO REVEALED: A new photo of Hudahaifa Kahlout “Abu Obaidah,” Hamas’ spokesperson who was eliminated last Tuesday, alongside top Hamas leaders. pic.twitter.com/oggnPktNdR
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) September 4, 2025
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