Martyr Muhammad al-Deif Brigades
| Martyr Muhammad al-Deif Brigades | |
|---|---|
| كتائب الشهيد محمد الضيف | |
| Foundation | 31 May 2025 |
| Dates of operation | 2025 – present |
| Country | Syria Palestine |
| Headquarters | Tasil, Syria Gaza |
| Active regions | Daraa Governorate Gaza Strip |
| Ideology | Anti-Zionism |
| Notable attacks | Rockets attacks on Israel |
| Status | Active |
| Opponents | Israel |
| Battles and wars | |
Martyr Muhammad al-Deif Brigades (Arabic: كتائب الشهيد محمد الضيف, romanized: kataib al-shahid muhammad al-daif) is a militant organization in Syria.[1]
History
Its name is due to Mohammed Deif, the former military commander of Hamas's Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in July 2024 during the Gaza war.[2][3]
It was founded on 31 May 2025, and issued a "founding declaration" in central Palestine [4] where they declared: "Based on the saying of the Almighty: 'And prepare against them all your power, including warhorses with which you may terrify the enemy of Allah and your enemy,'" they paid tribute to deceased Hamas leaders.[5]
On 3 June, a barrage of Grad rockets was fired at Israel from Tasil, setting off sirens in northern Israel and the Golan Heights. The rockets struck open areas near Ramat Magshimim, and the IDF responded with artillery fire.[6] A second barrage was fired minutes later, but it is unclear if it came from Syria.[7] Martyr Mohammed Al-Deif Brigade claimed responsibility for the attack.[8][9]
Hamas denied any relationship with the Martyr Muhammed al-Deif Brigades, disavowing its composition and leadership.[8][10]
On June 8, they launched attacks on the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip[11][12]
References
- ^ Chater, James (4 June 2025). "Israel strikes weapons in southern Syria after projectiles fired into Golan". BBC News. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Hamas confirms the killing of military commander Mohammed Deif". Al Jazeera. 30 January 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Uddin, Rayhan (31 January 2025). "Mohammed Deif: The 'cat with nine lives' who transformed Hamas' military". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "تبنّت إطلاق الصواريخ على الجولان... ماذا نعرف عن كتائب محمد الضيف؟". An-Nahar (in Arabic). 4 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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- ^ Fabian, Emanuel. "Rockets fired from Syria for first time in a year; Israel holds Sharaa responsible". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "Israel Katz says Syrian president Sharaa 'directly responsible' for threats to Israel". The Jerusalem Post. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-03.
- ^ a b "Al-Deif Brigades claim rocket strike on Israel". Shafaq News. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Atalayar (2025-06-04). "Israel bombardea Siria tras un ataque contra los Altos del Golán". Atalayar (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- Berman, Zachary (2025-06-04). "Sharaa 'Responsible for Every Threat': Terrorists in Syria Launch Rockets Into Israel". FDD. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- "«نحن جيل ولد تحت القصف».. من هي كتائب الشهيد محمد الضيف؟ | المصري اليوم". www.almasryalyoum.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- "Rockets Fired From Syria For First Time In A Year; Israel Says Sharaa Responsible | Matzav.com". 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- "Israeli military unleashes strikes on Syria after projectile launches". 2025.
- "Israel says rockets fired from Syria for the first time since Bashar Assad's fall". AP News. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- "Israel strikes Syria again, claims to have killed alleged Hamas member". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- "Israel says it struck Hamas member in southern Syria". Middle East Monitor. 2025-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- "Israeli military says it struck Hamas member in southern Syria". Al Arabiya English. 2025-06-08. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- عربي, بي بي سي (2025-06-04). "كتائب محمد الضيف: ماذا نعرف عن الفصيل المجهول". KLYOUM.COM (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- "ظهرت لأول مرة – من هي كتائب الشهيد محمد الضيف – بيان". alsiasi.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- "مجموعة تطلق على نفسها اسم كتائب محمد الضيف تتبنى قصف قوات إسرائيلية في الجولان". Elnashra News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
- ^ "Iran-backed militants may be behind Israel-Syria flare-up - Reuters". www.iranintl.com. 2025-06-04. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ "كتائب الشهيد محمد الضيف: استهدفنا حشودا للجيش الإسرائيلي في غلاف غزة بثلاثة صواريخ". ahewar.net. Retrieved 2025-06-11.
- ^ ShaShof, شاشوف (2025-06-08). "شاهد كتائب الشهيد محمد الضيف: استهدفنا حشودا للجيش الإسرائيلي في غلاف غزة بثلاثة صواريخ - شاشوف ShaShof" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-11.