Israel kills Hamas military chief, last architect of Oct. 7 attacks
Israel conducted a targeted airstrike in Gaza City, killing Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the top military commander of Hamas. He was identified as the last architect of the October 7 attacks, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths. The operation was described as a significant achievement by Israeli officials, who had been monitoring Haddad closely prior to the strike.
- ▪Izz al-Din al-Haddad was confirmed killed by the IDF on Saturday.
- ▪The airstrike was executed after a week and a half of continuous surveillance.
- ▪Haddad had survived multiple assassination attempts and was a key figure in Hamas since its founding.
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Israel killed the top military commander of Hamas on Friday in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City, eliminating the man Israel called the last architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre that left more than 1,200 people dead. Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the highest-ranking military commander of Hamas and the last leader of the Oct. 7 attack still operating in the Gaza Strip, was confirmed killed by the IDF on Saturday. Hamas also confirmed his death, with witnesses in Gaza reporting that mosques across the Strip had announced his killing and that his funeral was held Saturday afternoon after his body was identified by family members. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.
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