MILITARY PERSONNEL

Abu Obaida

1985 - 2025

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Huthayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout (Arabic: حذيفة سمير عبد الله الكحلوت; 11 February 1985 – 30 August 2025), known by the nom de guerre Abu Obaida (Arabic: أبو عبيدة, romanized: Abū ʿUbayda, lit. 'father of worshippers'; also spelled Ubaida, Ubayda, Ubaydah) was a Palestinian militant and spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, from 2007 until his death in 2025. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia. Abu Obaida is the 1,715th most popular military personnel.

Abu Obaida is most famous for serving as the spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, from 1985 until 2025. He is known for his role in communicating the group's military activities and positions during conflicts with Israel.

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Among MILITARY PERSONNELS

Among military personnels, Abu Obaida ranks 1,715 out of 2,058. Before him are Melita Norwood, Braxton Bragg, John Benbow, Henry III, Count of Bar, Frederick C. Weyand, and Ivan Maslennikov. After him are Antonio Luna, Roy Urquhart, Kurt Martti Wallenius, Marwan Issa, Shirase Nobu, and Bartolina Sisa.

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Among people born in 1985, Abu Obaida ranks 66. Before him are Asamoah Gyan, Drew McIntyre, Domenico Tedesco, Chris Froome, Lassana Diarra, and Aleksandar Kolarov. After him are Salomon Kalou, Bar Refaeli, André-Pierre Gignac, Eva Angelina, Bafétimbi Gomis, and Rooney Mara. Among people deceased in 2025, Abu Obaida ranks 292. Before him are Djamel Menad, Christopher Loeak, Raila Odinga, Klaus Doldinger, Park Sung-soo, and Saalumarada Thimmakka. After him are Johnny Tillotson, Gailard Sartain, Lenny Wilkens, Kim Sae-ron, Jørgen Leth, and Homayoun Ershadi.

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