Middle East

The Determined Hunt for Hamas’ Most Mysterious Kingpin

SMOKE AND MIRRORS

Israel claims to have unmasked the anonymous spokesman for Hamas—but the truth behind the figure known as “Abu Obaida” may be more of an enigma than it seems.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

A photo illustration of Abu Obeida in red and black.
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Twitter/Getty
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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