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Mohammed Deif

Palestinian militant, commander-in-chief of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades

Mohammed Deif (Arabic: مُحَمَّدٌ ٱلضَّيْفُ) is the head of staff in the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement.

Mohammed Deif
مُحَمَّدٌ ٱلضَّيْفُ
Birth nameMohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri
NicknameAbu Khaled (kunya)

The mastermind (Palestinian nickname)[source?]

The cat with nine lives (Israeli nickname)[source?]
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Khan Yunis refugee camp, Gaza Strip (under Egyptian rule)
AllegianceHamas Hamas
Years of service1987–present
RankChief of Staff (2002–present)
Commands heldEzzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades
Battles/wars

He was born in 1965 in the Khan Yunis Refugee Camp inside the Gaza Strip that was set up by Israel after the 1948 Palestine War.[1][2]

He joined the Hamas movement in 1987,[3][4] and went by the alias Mohammed Deif, which means guest in the Arabic language, possibly referring to how he would live like a nomad to not be targeted by the government of Israel.

Terrorist designations

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In 2015 and 2023 respectively, he was designated a terrorist by the EU and USA.[5][6][7]

Assassination attempts and attacks on family

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On the morning of Wednesday 11 October 2023, the family home of Deif's father was hit by an airstrike in Khan Younis; his father, brother and at least two other relatives were killed in the attack.[8]

Attempted assassinations of Mouhammed Deif
Attempt Date Location Weapon Deaths Injuries Context During
1 [9] 2001 [9]
2002 a car in Gaza[10] 2 people[11] Deif lost an eye[9][10]
4 [12] 2006 July 12 Deif had spinal injuries[13][4][14] IDF soldier Gilad Shalit taken hostage.[13] 2006 Israel-Lebanon crisis
2014 August 19 multifamily house, in Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City air strike with 6 missiles 6+ killed: 2 women, 2 teenagers, 2 infants.[15] 15 people injured (1+ child),[15] Deif family killings 2014 Gaza War
[a] 2023 October 11 (morning) air strike Airstrike on the family home of Deif's father.[8] Israel–Hamas war
8+ [10] 2024 July 13 Al-Mawasi, Rafah air strike, with 8 missiles 90[16][17][18] 300[16][17][18] 13 July 2024 al-Mawasi attack
  1. ↑ Strike on his father's house, target undisclosed.[8]

References

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  1. ↑ Messing, Dafna (2021-05-11). "Who are you, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, aka Muhammed Deif?". Alma Research and Education Center. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  2. ↑ Nakhoul, Samia; Bassam, Laila (2023-10-11). "Who is Mohammed Deif, the Hamas commander behind the attack on Israel?". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  3. ↑ "Who Is Mohammed Deif? Hamas' Elusive Commander Remains A Mystery Figure". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Hamas' deadly 'phantom': the man behind the attacks". Australian Financial Review. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  5. ↑ AP and ToI Staff. "Arch-terrorists Kuntar, Deif put on US blacklist". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  6. ↑ "Terrorist Designations of Yahya Sinwar, Rawhi Mushtaha, and Muhammed Deif". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2017-01-21. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  7. ↑ AFP (8 December 2023). "EU adds Hamas military chiefs Mohammed Deif, Marwan Issa to terror blacklist". Times of Israel.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Israel Bombs House Of Hamas Military Chief's Father". NDTV. 11 October 2023.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 oussama (2024-08-02). "7 Failed Attempts to Assassinate Mohammed Deif.. Has the Eighth Succeeded?". En.ImArabic. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "Israel has tried to assassinate 'The Guest' seven times. Here's how his luck may have finally run out". ABC News. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  11. ↑ "Who is Mohammed Deif, the elusive Hamas commander behind the attack on Israel?". cnbctv18.com. 2023-10-11. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  12. ↑ "Israel's Most Wanted Man Seriously Injured In Bombing". www.wltx.com. 12 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Israel's Most Wanted Man Seriously Injured In Bombing". www.wltx.com. 12 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2012-09-18. … a serious injury to the spine that required four hours of surgery and could paralyze him.
  14. ↑ Pelham, Nicolas (20 October 2023). "Hamas's deadly "phantom": the man behind the attacks". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Rights, Al Mezan Center for Human (26 June 2015). "Al Dalu family, Gaza City". Al Mezan Center for Human Rights. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Gadzo, Mersiha. "Israel's war on Gaza updates: Israeli strikes on al-Mawasi kill at least 90". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "IDF says senior Hamas commander Rafa Salama killed in Israeli air strike". BBC News. 2024-07-14. Archived from the original on 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Levy, Gideon (13 July 2024). "How Many Dead Children in Gaza Is Mohammed Deif Worth?". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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