Hamas on Thursday confirmed the death of military chief Mohammad Daif in an Israeli airstrike. According to the Times of Israel report, Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida released a video. In this video, apart from Daif, Abu also informed about the death of Hamas deputy commander Abu Tamai’a, combat support chief Raed Thabet and military wing chief of staff Rafa Salameh, Khan Yunus brigade commander Ayman Nofal, Central and North Gaza brigade commander Ahmed Ghandur. According to Israel, Daif was killed in an airstrike on 23 July last year. Israel attacked the hideout of brigade commander Rafa Salameh in Khan Yunus, where Daif was also present. Israel’s Defense Minister had crossed Daif’s photo Israel’s then Defense Minister Yoav Galant confirmed Daif’s death on August 1, 2024. He had called it a big step in the target of eradicating terror from Gaza. Galant had also shared a photo on social media, in which he is seen crossing out Daif’s picture with a black marker. Israel had tried to kill Daif 7 times, however, it was unsuccessful. Due to his repeated escapes, the proverb ‘cat with 9 lives’ was apt for him. Daif was the mastermind of the attack on Israel on 7 October last year. He had named this operation ‘Al Aqsa Flood’. How did science graduate Daif become Israel’s most wanted? Daif was the head of Hamas’ military wing since 2002. Mohammad Daif was born in 1965 in Gaza’s Khan Younis Camp (refugee camp). At that time Gaza was occupied by Egypt. His father was also among those who infiltrated Israel with weapons in 1950. Since childhood, he had seen his relatives fighting for Palestine. Daif studied science from the Islamic University of Gaza. He used to lead the entertainment committee in his college. He had participated in many plays. No picture of Daif had come out after the age of 20. Hamas was founded in the late 80s. Daif was then about 20 years old. This was the time when the first Palestinian intifada or revolt began against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. During this time, Daif was blamed for the deaths of dozens of people in suicide bombings. ———————- Also read this news related to Israel-Hamas war… Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages: 5 Thai citizens also released; Israel will also release 110 Palestinian prisoners Hamas released 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages on Thursday under the ceasefire agreement. All these people were taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October 2023. Hamas released the hostages in two phases on Thursday. Read the full news here…
