The Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, has introduced Abu Hamza as its new spokesperson after the previous one was killed during the conflict. In his first statement, Abu Hamza confirmed the loss of several senior commanders but affirmed the group's commitment to the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Despite this, he insisted that Islamic Jihad will not disarm and will continue to coordinate closely with other Palestinian Arab factions, including ongoing cooperation with Hamas's military wing. Abu Hamza also described the October 7 attack as a historic operation, citing it as a response to actions by Israel in various territories and against Palestinian Arab prisoners.