The IDF on Thursday released footage of the airstrike that killed Hudhaifa Kahlout, better known by his nom de guerre Abu Obeida, the longtime spokesman for Hamas�s military wing.

Kahlout, who was killed last week in a joint IDF�Shin Bet operation, had served as the public face of Hamas�s military apparatus for years, often appearing masked in videos as the group�s chief propagandist. The IDF described him as a central figure in Hamas�s psychological warfare operations and propaganda network.

According to the military, Kahlout played a direct role in overseeing the use of cameras during the October 7 attack on Israel and in coordinating the release of hostage videos throughout the war.

The IDF also published a previously undisclosed photo showing Kahlout alongside several of Hamas�s most senior military leaders � including former military chief Muhammad Deif, Khan Younis Brigade commander Rafa�a Salameh, and intelligence chief Muhammad Odeh. All three were later killed in separate Israeli strikes.

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