Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that Hamas military wing spokesperson Abu Obeida "was eliminated in Gaza." According to him, Obeida "was sent to meet all the terrorists of the axis of evil from Iran, Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen at the bottom of hell," and added: "Congratulations to the IDF and Shin Bet for the perfect execution. Soon, as the campaign on Gaza intensifies, many more of his criminal partners - Hamas murderers and rapists - will join him there."