Mohammad Deif was born in 1965 in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. His family traces their roots back to the village of Kochva, which existed in the Ashkelon area until 1948. During his formative years, Deif became associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Read more: Who Is The Mysterious Hamas Leader Mohammad Deif?
When Hamas terrorists shattered a celebratory holiday in Israel on October 7th, many around the world placed the blame on Iran. The barbaric acts of rape, torture, and murder that affected over 1400 Israelis, including more than 1100 civilians, including babies, women, and the elderly, clearly bore the hallmarks of Iran's involvement. Whether Iran was directly involved in the planning and execution of the attack is not the focus here; they are complicit due to the financial support and counsel they have provided to the Palestinian terror group over the years. However, there is another guilty party, one that most people are aware of, but due to their position and status within the West, many have chosen to overlook it. That was the case until this past week.
Read more: Explainer: Is The Israel-Gaza War Playing Into ErdoÄŸan's Ultimate Plan?
A few hours after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) demolished his residence in Samaria, near Ramallah, and as Israeli forces increase their presence in the Gaza Strip, it is an opportune moment to shed light on the founder of Hamas' militant wing, Saleh Al-Arouri.
Read more: Who Is 'The Founder Of The Al-Qassam Brigades' Saleh Al-Arouri?
Approximately two weeks ago, Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, returned to the international headlines when he was linked to the deadly surprise attack carried out by the al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's military wing, on Israel townships surrounding Gaza on the morning of Saturday, October 7.
Read more: Who Is Hamas Leader Yahya "The Butcher Of Khan Yunis" Sinwar?
Last week the media got it wrong. Israel did not strike a hospital in Gaza, in fact no one did. The explosion everyone saw was the result of a failed rocket from a militant group in Gaza that landed in the parking lot adjacent to the hospital. Yes, people were killed, and people were injured. The lot was being used as a triage area for the wounded and was also hosting many displaced people. At first, the estimates were that 200-300 people were killed, then it became 500-600. The world was fuming at Israel, despite Israel’s insistence, and Al Jazeera’s live-feed confirmation that it was a failed launch from Gaza which caused the explosion.
Read more: The Media's Hidden Agenda: How Hamas Controls the Gaza Narrative
