The "audience" of the military spokesperson for the Qassam Brigades, Abu Obaida, has begun to raise questions regarding the fate of the masked man who has been absent from the screen for 12 days, appearing only through audio recordings. Is he in danger? According to "Telegram" speculations, some link his absence to a "Qassam" figure who was targeted about two weeks ago inside an ambulance, while others suggest that his disappearance is part of a tactical plan, implying he will emerge when necessary.
Abu Obaida's last recorded speech was 12 days ago, on the forty-eighth day of the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle (2023/11/23). Observers on social media assert that Abu Obaida's speeches instill reassurance and confidence in the resilience of the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip, and its ongoing efforts to bombard Israeli military strongholds and push back against them.
In his last speech, Abu Obaida confirmed the documentation of "the destruction of more than 160 Israeli military vehicles either fully or partially since the beginning of the ground offensive on Gaza, along with the destruction of 25 Israeli vehicles during the two days prior to the speech." He stated, "Our fighters are coming out from underground and above it, and from under the rubble, destroying the enemy's armored vehicles and tanks," while emphasizing that the occupation's tanks are facing fierce resistance and intense clashes, forcing them to retreat and change their invasion route.