Mohammed Deif

Hamas leadership calls for kidnapping of IDF soldiers following death penalty law passing - report

In a document, Hamas described the proposed legislation as a “fascist law,” and urged members of the organization’s military wing to escalate and carry out “active operations.”

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
The logo of the BBC is displayed above the entrance of Broadcasting House on November 12, 2025 in London, UK.

BBC slammed for rejecting all CAMERA appeals against Arabic-language Gaza coverage - report

 Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of the northern Gaza brigade, and alleged replacement for Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar.

Izz al-Din al-Haddad: The next Hamas leader at the top of Israel's assassination list

 A pro-Palestinian protester holds up a portrait of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar outside of a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in New York City, U.S., August 14, 2024.

Gazan sources claim Yahya Sinwar's wife escaped to Turkey, remarried after husband's death - report


IDF confirms Khan Yunis Brigade commander Rafa’a Salameh killed in targeted strike

Salameh was by Deif's side, and according to the sources, his body was recovered and buried immediately.

Commander of Hamas's Khan Yunis Brigade, Rafa'a Salameh was killed in a targeted strike in Khan Yunis, Gaza.

Mohammad Deif 'fine' after Israeli strike, Hamas denies halting talks - report

Hamas later released a statement on its official Telegram channel denying the claims that the negotiations would "halt."

An image of Mohammed Deif, the leader of Hamas' military wing in Gaza.

'Hezbollah controls Hamas in Lebanon': Expert says Hezbollah unlikely to respond to strike on Deif

'Despite the attempted assassination, Hezbollah will not operate in a more significant way than it is currently', says Prof. Amatzia Baram.

  Women attend the funeral of Hezbollah fighters Abbas Ahmad Srour and Mohammad Hussein Kassem on June 29, 2024 in Aita al Chaab, Lebanon.

Dead or alive, Deif symbolizes the overall Hamas problem - analysis

Deif's survival up until this point shows that the damage has been done and cannot be reversed.

 An undated photo of Mohammad Deif, the leader of the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing.

IDF strikes Hamas military leader Mohammad Deif, fate unclear

Commander of Hamas's Khan Yunis Brigade, Rafa Salama, was likely killed in the same strike, and no hostages were killed.

The newest photo of Muhammed Deif (right) holding US dollars and a plastic cup of juice.

'March toward Palestine': Hamas releases Mohammed Deif speech from October 7

"Go forth, light and heavy, and strive with your money and your lives in the path of God," the Hamas leader added.

The newest photo of Muhammed Deif (right) holding US dollars and a plastic cup of juice.

Netanyahu alludes to operation which sees Hamas number three possibly killed

Issa was reportedly hiding in Nusirat, in central Gaza, at the time of the strike, and it is unclear whether the Hamas leader was killed in the event.

 Marwan Issa circled in red.

End of Hamas? Israel leaning toward exile of terror leaders from Gaza - report

According to a report on Channel 13, Israel and the US have recently been discussing a plan for the exile of senior Hamas members as part of a wider deal.

The son of senior Hamas terrorist Mazen Fuqaha sits on the shoulders of Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar

IDF hopes to find Yahya Sinwar in tunnels under Gaza's Khan Yunis

According to some estimations, it is possible that Sinwar has surrounded himself with hostages, used as human shields.

 Yahya Sinwar leader of the Palestinian Hamas Islamist movement hosts a meeting with members of Palestinian factions, at Hamas President's office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022.

IDF reveals most recent photo of Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif

Hagari also said that "Hamas's military framework in the northern Gaza Strip has been completely dismantled," and that the photo of Deif was found on a computer that was seized in the Strip.

The newest photo of Muhammed Deif (right) holding US dollars and a plastic cup of juice.