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Hamas Military Chief Muhammad Deif Moved Alone to Rafah Before Assassination

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First reported by Srugim · 1 day ago

What happened

Two years after his assassination, new reports reveal Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif moved alone from Gaza City to Rafah in early November 2023, avoiding bodyguards and hiding among displaced civilians before being killed alongside other senior commanders.

01Muhammad Deif stayed in Gaza City weeks after October 7 attack before moving south.
02He relocated alone to Rafah in early November 2023 during the Israeli ground offensive.
03Hamas initially denied his killing due to uncertainty about his location.
04Deif avoided tunnels and rarely went underground during the conflict.
05Communication with Hamas leadership was lost for four days after his move south.
06He hid among 1.3 million displaced people in Rafah before being secured by Hamas operatives.

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