Mohammed Deif
Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, better known as Mohammed Deif, was a Palestinian militant who served as the sixth commander of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades of Palestinian group Hamas. He succeeded Salah Shehade after the latter was killed in an Israeli airstrike in July 2002, until his own assassination by Israel in July 2024. He was succeeded by Mohammed Sinwar, the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar. He was a central figure in the Gaza war and one of the masterminds of the October 7 attacks, alongside Yahya Sinwar.
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Jul 30, 2026
Far Left
Deif, the Hamas military chief, is in the news due to reports of ongoing negotiation backchannels despite his targeted status.
Hadash does not glorify Hamas but views the focus on Deif as a distraction from the government's failure to pursue a serious political process that could end the cycle of violence.
Jul 28, 2026
Far Left
Hamas military chief reportedly killed in Israeli strike, but Gaza fighting rages on.
Hadash views the assassination as a futile escalation that will not end the occupation.
Jul 26, 2026
Far Left
Deif, Hamas military chief, is a central figure in the ongoing rocket attacks and hostage situation.
Hadash does not glorify Deif but stresses that addressing Palestinian grievances is key to ending violence.
Jul 19, 2026
Lean Left
Deif, Hamas military chief, is reportedly still alive and directing attacks from tunnels, complicating ceasefire talks.
Labor/Meretz argue that Israel's strategy of assassination has failed and that only a political deal can achieve real security.
Jul 19, 2026
Far Left
The Hamas military chief remains a target of Israeli assassinations, with rumors of his death unconfirmed.
Hadash avoids celebrating militant leaders but notes the futility of targeted killings versus addressing root causes of occupation.
Jul 18, 2026
Far Right
A close aide who held hostages was eliminated, dealing a blow to Deif's operational network.
Religious Zionism praises the elimination as a necessary step against Hamas terror, but notes Deif himself remains a target.
Jul 13, 2026
Far Left
Deif remains a shadowy figure as Hamas claims operational successes in Gaza despite Israeli military pressure.
Seen as a symbol of resistance but also a factor in the ongoing war that Hadash blames on occupation.
Jul 12, 2026
Lean Left
Reports say Israel may have killed the Hamas military chief in an airstrike, though no confirmation yet.
Labor/Meretz are skeptical this will change strategic realities, urging instead a political resolution.
Jul 11, 2026
Lean Left
Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif was reportedly targeted in an Israeli airstrike, though his fate remains unconfirmed.
Labor/Meretz consider such targeted killings as tactical, not strategic, and argue they won't solve the political crisis or bring hostages home.
Jul 1, 2026
Far Left
Hamas military chief Deif is a central figure in the ongoing Gaza war, with Israel targeting him.
Hadash sees him as a symbol of Palestinian resistance but recognizes that his tactics lead to devastating Israeli reprisals on civilians.