Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike
Hamas has confirmed the death of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, a top commander, in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. The Israeli government claims Haddad was responsible for numerous attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers. This air strike occurred despite a ceasefire agreement, with Israel maintaining its right to target Hamas members.
- ▪Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City.
- ▪Israeli officials described Haddad as responsible for the October 7 massacre.
- ▪The air strike targeted a residential building and a fleeing vehicle, resulting in multiple casualties.
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Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strikeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRushdi Abualouf,Gaza correspondent,andAleks PhillipsGetty ImagesA Hamas official has confirmed to the BBC that Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the group's armed wing, was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement that Haddad had been "responsible for the murder, kidnapping and injury of thousands of Israeli civilians and IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers".Israel described him as "one of the architects of the October 7 massacre".
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