
'Abu Ali Express wrote today: "A month and a day have passed since the last appearance of Abu Obeida, the spokesman for Hamas' military wing. Since his last appearance, Muhammad Deif has been eliminated, Rafa Salameh (Khan Yunis Brigade Commander) has been eliminated, Ismail Haniya has been eliminated, Hezbollah's Chief of Staff has been eliminated, and Yahya Sinwar has been appointed the big boss. He should have tweeted something... Where has he gone? The members are worried..."'The Disappearance of Abu Ubayda - Yinon Shalom Yatach and Zvi Yehezkeli with the Details | @Inon_Yttach pic.twitter.com/K1PZiDVaxY
— i24NEWS (@i24NEWS_HE) August 4, 2024
בתחילת המלחמה, חשף דובר צה"ל בשפה הערבית אביחי אדרעי בחשבון הטוויטר שלו, את זהותו האמיתית של 'אבו עוביידה - למרות שלאורך השנים מפרסם את הצהרותיו כשהוא רעול פנים. לפי דובר צה"ל, שמו של 'אבו עוביידה' הוא חד’יפה כחלות. יצוין, כי במהלך חודש נובמבר עלו גם כן שאלות בנוגע לגורלו אבו עוביידה כשהפסיק להופיע, אך הוא חזר להופיע בחודש פברואר.# Urgent This is the one called Huzaifa Kahlot who hides behind the nickname of Abu Obeida and he also hides behind his red cap. Just like Hamas hides behind civilian installations to launch rockets towards Israel. He and other leaders #دواعش_حماس They like to hide inside the tunnels and behind women and children, as well as behind... pic.twitter.com/FmtuByc7Bv
— Avichay Adraee (@AvichayAdraee) October 25, 2023
But then the IDF noticed that one of Abu Ubayda's eyes was larger than usual. "Anyone who follows him closely could notice the change in his eye, even though he was wearing a keffiyeh. It's larger than the other, and that's unusual.".
A military source estimated at the time that Abu Ubaydah was hit by IDF attacks, injured in one way or another, or that he was suffering from an infection and did not have the appropriate medication. ”This is an interesting point because recently he has reduced his activity.“.