Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack
Hamas has confirmed the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of its armed wing, in an Israeli airstrike. The attack, which also resulted in the deaths of several civilians, has been condemned by Hamas as a violation of the ceasefire agreement. Israeli officials stated that al-Haddad was targeted due to his involvement in planning attacks against Israel.
- ▪Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli attack that also claimed the lives of seven others, including his family.
- ▪Hamas described the strike as a 'treacherous and cowardly assassination' and a breach of the ceasefire.
- ▪Israeli officials labeled al-Haddad as one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks.
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News|HamasHamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attackIsrael targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’s armed wing in Gaza, in an attack that killed seven people.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA funeral is held for Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commandeer of Hamas's military wing, and his wife and daughter on May 16, 2026 at the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Mosque in Gaza City, Gaza [Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Hamas has confirmed the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of the armed wing of the Palestinian group in Gaza, in an Israeli attack a day earlier.Hamas condemned Israel’s “treacherous and cowardly…
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