Hamas leader who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says
Israeli officials announced the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a Hamas commander involved in planning the October 7 attacks. He was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza City, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The strikes resulted in additional casualties, with reports of seven people killed and many wounded.
- ▪Izz al-Din al-Haddad was a long-serving Hamas commander who replaced Mohammed Sinwar.
- ▪He was involved in the holding of many Israeli hostages during the ongoing conflict.
- ▪The IDF confirmed his death in a precise strike in Gaza City, which also resulted in civilian casualties.
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World Hamas commander who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen Updated on: May 16, 2026 / 6:39 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A long-serving Hamas commander who replaced Mohammed Sinwar and helped plan the October 7 attacks in Israel was killed on Friday, Israeli officials said Saturday. Haddad was head of Hamas' military wing, the Israel Defense Forces said in a news release.
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