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Hamas Commander Mohammed Deif Killed After Hiding in Rafah Streets for Weeks

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First reported by Srugim · 24 hours ago

What happened

Two years after Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif was killed, new reports reveal he spent weeks hiding in Gaza City and Rafah streets before his death in November 2023 alongside other senior commanders.

01Mohammed Deif was not in tunnels but stayed in Gaza City weeks after October 7 attack.
02Hamas initially denied his death due to uncertainty about his location.
03Deif moved alone to Rafah in early November during Israeli ground offensive.
04He slept in Rafah streets and a mosque unnoticed for several days.
05A field operative eventually found and relocated him to safety.
06Deif was killed with Raafat Salama and others in a Hamas military compound.

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