Quds News Network – The Israeli army claimed, Saturday, its attack on Al-Muwasi area in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, targeted Muhammad Al-Deif, overall commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, alongside other Hamas leaders. However, Hamas states the Israeli allegations are false.
While the Israeli army claimed today it attempted to assassinate al-Deif, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported an increase in the number of victims from the massacre committed by the Israeli army in Al-Muwasi area to 71 Palestinians, with 289 others injured. Later figures by Al Jazeera put the number of those killed at 91 and injured at 300.
Over the course of about three decades, Muhammad Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, the overall commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades known as Muhammad Al-Deif, has remained a significant puzzle for Israel, which has failed in at least seven assassination attempts against him.
This detailed timeline provides a comprehensive overview of what we remember about Israel’s real and alleged attempts to assassinate Muhammad Al-Deif.
August 19, 2001
Two Israeli Apache bombarded cars in Gaza, killing a police officer in the Preventive Security Apparatus. Israel claimed that Hamas leaders, including Muhammad Al-Deif were the target but they survived.
September 26, 2002
An Israeli Apache dropped two bombs on a car in Gaza, which Al-Deif was allegedly driving.
September 6, 2003
An Israeli missile missed its target and failed to hit Al-Deif, who was allegedly accompanying Hamas’ founder Ahmad Yaseen.
August 20, 2014
During the Israeli offensive on Gaza in 2014, Israel bombarded Al-Deif’s house in Gaza City using 6 bombs, murdering two women, a man, and a baby, including Al-Deif’s wife and 7-month-old baby with 60 civilians were injured in the attack.
May 19, 2021
During the Israeli offensive on Gaza, Israel’s army said it failed to assassinate Al-Deif twice.
July 13, 2024
Israel targeted a displacement camp, sheltering 80,000 civilians, and claimed that it targeted Al-Deif. At least 79 civilians were killed in the Israeli attack.