Hamas military wing leader killed in Israeli strike
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Israel announced it killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' military wing and a key planner of the October 7, 2023 attacks that sparked the Gaza war.
- Al-Haddad was killed in a strike in Gaza City and had taken over leadership after the death of his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar.
- His family confirmed his death to The Associated Press, marking the elimination of one of the last senior Hamas military commanders involved in the attacks.
- The killing occurs amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with critical issues such as Hamas' disarmament delaying progress on the peace deal.