Mohammed Deif

Palestinian militant leader, former commander-in-chief of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades
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Mohammed Deif

Summary

Mohammed Deif is a human[1]. His place of birth was Khan Yunis[2]. He was born on August 12, 1965[3]. He died in Khan Yunis[4]. He died on July 13, 2024[5]. He worked as a militant[6] and military leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,676 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mohammed Deif's place of birth was Khan Yunis[2].
  • Mohammed Deif died in Khan Yunis[4].
  • Mohammed Deif was born on August 12, 1965[3].
  • Mohammed Deif died on July 13, 2024[5].
  • Mohammed Deif held citizenship in Palestine[9].
  • Arabic was Mohammed Deif's native language[10].
  • Mohammed Deif's professions included militant[6].
  • Mohammed Deif's professions included military leader[7].
  • Mohammed Deif held the position of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades Chief of Staff[11].
  • Mohammed Deif's education included a stint at Islamic University of Gaza[12].
  • Mohammed Deif was a member of Hamas[13].
  • Mohammed Deif was a member of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades[14].
  • Mohammed Deif was a member of Hamas' political bureau[15].
  • Mohammed Deif's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Mohammed Deif is recorded as male[17].
  • Mohammed Deif's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mohammed Deif's killed by is recorded as Israeli Air Force[19].
  • Mohammed Deif's Commons category is recorded as Mohammed Deif[20].
  • The cause of death was airstrike[21].
  • Mohammed Deif's residence is recorded as Gaza Strip[22].
  • Mohammed Deif was part of the conflict Arab–Israeli conflict[23].
  • Mohammed Deif was part of the conflict Gaza war[24].
  • Mohammed Deif's family name is recorded as Al-Masri[25].
  • Mohammed Deif's given name is recorded as Muhammad[26].
  • Mohammed Deif's significant event is recorded as international arrest warrants applications against Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Galant and Mohamed Deif[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Khan Yunis[2], Mohammed Deif… he was born on August 12, 1965[3]. Arabic was his native language[10].

Education

Mohammed Deif's education included a stint at Islamic University of Gaza[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include militant[6] and military leader[7]. Mohammed Deif held the position of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades Chief of Staff[11].

Personal Life

Mohammed Deif's religion is recorded as Islam[16].

Death and Burial

Mohammed Deif died on July 13, 2024[5]. He passed away in Khan Yunis[4]. The cause of death was airstrike[21].

Why It Matters

Mohammed Deif ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,676 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Mohammed Deif born?

Mohammed Deif's place of birth was Khan Yunis[2].

Where did Mohammed Deif die?

Mohammed Deif died in Khan Yunis[4].

What did Mohammed Deif do for work?

Mohammed Deif worked as militant[6] and military leader[7].

Where did Mohammed Deif go to school?

Mohammed Deif was educated at Islamic University of Gaza[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . counterextremism.com. Retrieved . counterextremism.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Sky News Arabia. Retrieved . skynewsarabia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Liad1456 · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kunya Abu Khalid
    Religion or worldview Islam
    Cause of death airstrike
    Educated at Islamic University of Gaza
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