Incident Appendix

Incident Media

Combatant Main Images

Husam Manal Saadi al-Dbakh

Combatants / Political Leaders (1)

Husam Manal Saadi al-Dbakh

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National ID

400599825

Name (Arabic)

حسام منال سعدي الدباكة

Age

29

Sex

M

Annotation

Status Combatant Leader Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)

Civil Role

Journalist

Civil Role Group

Journalists & Media Workers

Command Level

Platoon

Brigade

Central Brigade

Military Wing

Al-Quds Brigades (Palestinian Islamic Jihad)

Military Unit

Military Media Unit

Assessment

Facebook

"The martyr, the mujahid Hossam Manal Al-Dabaka Abu Hamza"

Facebook

"The beloved martyr, the mujahid, the leader (commander) Hussam Manal Al-Dabbakeh We bear witness before God that you have fulfilled your trust and performed the duty of jihad. May God accept your jihad."

Telegram

"Martyr Commander/ Hussam Manal Al-Dabbaka (Platoon Commander - Central Military Media Unit - Central Brigade)"

Co-fatalities (5)

Sources

Summary / Notes

Two days after the start of the last truce (Jan 2025), a member of the Al-Dabaka family shared a detailed post mourning numerous relatives killed in the war. Among them was Al Quds TV photojournalist Hossam Manal Al-Dabbaka, referred to as “the mujahid commander.” The post was concluded with a prayer for God to accept their jihad.

Assessment notes

• Facebook: The martyr, the mujahid Hossam Manal Al-Dabaka Abu Hamza
• Facebook: The beloved martyr, the mujahid, the leader (commander) Hussam Manal Al-Dabbakeh We bear witness before God that you have fulfilled your trust and performed the duty of jihad. May God accept your jihad.
• Telegram: Martyr Commander/ Hussam Manal Al-Dabbaka (Platoon Commander - Central Military Media Unit - Central Brigade)