Mr Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commonly known as ‘Deif’, born in 1965, the highest commander of the military wing of Hamas (known as the al-Qassam Brigades) at the time of the alleged conduct.
Arrest warrant issued on 21 November 2024
Allegedly responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder; extermination; torture; and rape and other form of sexual violence; as well as the war crimes of murder, cruel treatment, torture,; taking hostages; outrages upon personal dignity; and rape and other form of sexual violence, committed on the territory of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine from at least 7 October 2023.
On 26 February 2025, ICC Pre-trial Chamber I terminated proceedings against Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) following the Prosecution’s notification of his death.
