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The armed branch of Hamas, known as the Al-Qassam Brigades, issued a video statement that formally announced the death of Abu Obeida, the widely admired and mysterious spokesperson who had represented the group since the early 2000s. He was consistently seen on national television wearing a red-and-white keffiyeh tightly covering his face. Although his appearance was concealed, his powerful speech and vibrant energy were evident. Over the years, he became a source of motivation for millions across Palestine and beyond, and a primary target of intense pursuit by the Zionist regime determined to eliminate him.

In death, for the first time, both his face and his name were made known. The true identity of Abu Obeida was Hudhayfa Samir al-Kahlout, an alumnus of the University of Gaza. Just as he had been a legend and a source of inspiration during his lifetime, he has now transformed into an even more significant symbol through his martyrdom. When news of his death spread, millions around the globe expressed their sorrow and respect for a man whose face they had never seen. Many became more resolute in their support for the Palestinian cause, pledging to uphold the teachings of Abu Obeida, who advocated for ongoing resistance against the Zionist atrocities, in their hearts until the very end.

This is a lesson the Western world continually overlooks. If killing a person could eliminate the concept he represented, it would have been accomplished a long time ago.

The killing of Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran did not stop the movement, but rather strengthened its self-sacrificing image. Yahya Sinwar’s demise on the battlefield, during a valiant last stand, transformed him into almost legendary, and now Abu Obeida has become part of that legacy. Earlier, the assassination of Hamas’s spiritual leader, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, in 2004 did not bring an end to the group, just as the death of Sheikh Izz ad-Din al-Qassam — the namesake of the armed wing — in the 1930s failed to extinguish the Palestinian resistance.

Martyrs leave behind a concept that is more powerful than the physical form that has been destroyed. The Palestinian movement will continue to become stronger as another person assumes the role, wearing the keffiyeh and military attire, and rises as the new Abu Obeida.

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