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    Mohammed Deif - Wikipedia

    • Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri (Arabic: محمد دياب إبراهيم المصري; born 1965), better known as Mohammed Deif (Arabic: محمد الضيف), is a Palestinian militant and the head of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian nationalist Sunni Islamist organization Hamas. Deif was born around 1965 in the Khan Yunis Refugee Camp in the Ga… See more

    Early life

    Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri was born around 1965 in the Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip. His … See more

    Early militant career

    Deif joined Hamas in 1987, weeks after its establishment during the First Intifada against the Israeli occupation. He was arrested by Israeli authorities in 1989 for his involvement with the organization. After 16 months of … See more

    Head of the al-Qassam Brigades

    Deif became the head of the al-Qassam Brigades after Israel assassinated Salah Shehade in July 2002. Between July 2006 and November 2012, effective command was exercised by Deif's deputy, Ahmed Jabari, … See more

    Assassination attempts

    The Israeli military and security forces have killed numerous members of Deif's family in failed attempts to kill Deif, who was on top of Israel's 'most wanted list' since 1995, and other airstrikes. Deif's survival earned him the nickna… See more

    Public image

    Deif, the nom de guerre that Mohammed al-Masri took, means 'guest' in Arabic. This is said to refer to Deif staying in a different house each night as a precaution against Israeli attacks. Another explanation said that the na… See more

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