Mastermind of Hamas terror attacks is so secretive that one of the few images linked to him only shows his shadow

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 19:51

Supporters of the Palestinian Hamas movement march and hold a poster. — Few pictures of Mohammed Deif, the leader of the Hamas attack on Israel, exist, including a shadowy silhouette of the elusive figure.
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Mohammed Deif leads the military wing of Hamas that carried out the recent attack on Israel.
Deif is an elusive figure and is said to be the mastermind behind the Saturday attack.
Only a few images of him are known to exist, including a shadowy silhouette believed to be Deif.

The mastermind behind Hamas's surprise attack on Israel on Saturday is so secretive that only a few images of the militant leader are known to exist, including a shadowy silhouette of the figure that is sometimes used in demonstrations.