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Hamas Military Wing Spokesperson Threatens on Anniversary: "We Broke the Security Concept Forever"
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the military spokesperson for the terrorist organization Hamas, Abu Obeida, released a statement marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks. In his address, the spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades praised the perpetrators and referred to the attacks as a sacred crossing and a military miracle.
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What happened
- 01Hamas military spokesperson Abu Obeida released a statement on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
- 02Abu Obeida called the October 7 attacks a sacred crossing and a military miracle that permanently shattered Israel's security concept.
- 03The spokesperson claimed the attacks eliminated Israel's deterrence, decisiveness, and warning capabilities while changing the global balance of power.
- 04Abu Obeida praised the people of Gaza for their magnificent actions and described them as steadfast defenders of the nation.
- 05The statement criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attributing the success of the attacks partly to his narcissism, arrogance, and contempt.
- 06The Hamas spokesperson urged nations including Sudan and Libya to support Palestine alongside Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran.
- 07Abu Obeida raised the prospect of opening a western front against Israel to further disrupt the country.
Abu Obeida claimed that the actions of the terrorists permanently shattered Israel's security concept, eliminating its deterrence, decisiveness, and warning capabilities. He praised the people of Gaza for their magnificent actions, stating that generations would remember them as defenders of the nation who changed the global balance of power.
In his statement, the spokesperson criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attributing some of the attack's success to his perceived narcissism, arrogance, and contempt toward his rivals. Abu Obeida also urged broader regional support for Palestine, specifically calling on nations like Sudan and Libya to join the efforts of Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran, and questioned the potential impact of opening a western front against Israel.
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