Israel says it killed head of Hamas' military wing
Israel announced the killing of Hamas military chief Ezz al-Din al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza. The Israeli military described him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks and a significant operational achievement. Haddad was reportedly killed along with family members during the strike targeting a residential area.
- ▪Ezz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on May 15, 2026.
- ▪He was described as a key architect of the October 7 attacks and involved in holding Israeli hostages.
- ▪The Israeli military stated that Haddad was one of the last senior commanders in Hamas' military wing.
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Mourners at Hamas' military wing commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad's funeral, in Gaza City, May 16, 2026. DAWOUD ABU ALKAS / REUTERS Israel said on Saturday, May 16, it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezz al-Din al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks. "The [Israeli military] and the [Israeli Security Agency] announce that yesterday, in a precise strike in the area of the City of Gaza, the terrorist Ezz al-Din al-Haddad was eliminated," the military said, referring to itself and the Shin Bet domestic security agency.
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