Israel PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel is close to achieving its goal of eliminating those responsible for the October 7 attack by Hamas. This statement follows the recent killing of Ezzedine al-Haddad, a commander of Hamas's armed wing, in an airstrike. Netanyahu emphasized that the military campaign aims to ensure Gaza will not pose a threat to Israel in the future.
- ▪Netanyahu stated that Israel is nearing the completion of its mission to eliminate the masterminds behind the October 7 attack.
- ▪The Israeli military has claimed responsibility for the deaths of several key Hamas leaders during its campaign.
- ▪Israeli forces currently control 60% of Gaza's territory, according to Netanyahu.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli President Isaac Herzog attend a memorial service held for Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer who was killed fighting militants that had infiltrated Israel during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, and the last hostage recovered from Gaza, in Meitar, Israel, January 28, 2026. AMIR COHEN / REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, May 17, that Israel had almost completed a key goal of the war in Gaza – eliminating all those responsible for orchestrating the October 7 attack. His remarks followed the Israeli military's announcement that Ezzedine al-Haddad, commander of Hamas's armed wing, had been killed in an airstrike in Gaza on Friday.
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