Hamas’s al-Qassam Brigades confirmed the deaths of multiple senior commanders and reconstituted the Abu Ubaida spokesperson role to emphasize continuity and resilience amid leadership losses.

Hamas has issued an authoritative narrative document intended to legitimize October 7 and redefine the Gaza war in political, moral, and historical terms.

Hamas and the PFLP publicly rejected disarmament and external guardianship proposals for Gaza as phase two ceasefire planning advances alongside continued Israeli strikes on Hamas leadership targets.