Israeli Military: Hamas Military Chief Killed in Gaza Airstrike
The Israeli military announced it killed Hamas's military wing leader, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in an airstrike on Gaza. He is the highest-ranking Hamas official killed since the ceasefire agreement took effect last October.
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(Central News Agency, Cairo, 16th, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The Israeli military said today that it killed the leader of Hamas's armed wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, in an airstrike on Gaza yesterday. This is the highest-ranking Hamas official killed by Israel since the US-backed ceasefire agreement, aimed at halting the fighting, came into effect last October.
Reuters reported that a high-ranking official from the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed that al-Haddad, born in 1970, was killed in the attack. Hamas has not yet formally announced his death.
A joint funeral for al-Haddad, his wife, and his 19-year-old daughter was held in central Gaza today.
According to local medical personnel, Israel conducted at least two attacks on Gaza yesterday, resulting in the deaths of seven Palestinians, including three women and one child.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that al-Haddad was one of the masterminds of the surprise attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023. This incident prompted Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza.
After Israel killed Mohammad Sinwar in May of last year, al-Haddad became Hamas's military leader in Gaza. Netanyahu and Katz said he must 'bear responsibility for the deaths, kidnappings, and injuries of thousands of Israeli civilians and soldiers.'
Hamas sources indicated that al-Haddad, known as 'the Ghost,' had survived multiple assassination attempts by Israel. The Israeli military stated that he was one of Hamas's longest-serving commanders, having been with the organization since its inception in the 1980s and holding various high-level positions. (Translation: Ho Hung-ju) 1150516
Reuters reported that a high-ranking official from the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed that al-Haddad, born in 1970, was killed in the attack. Hamas has not yet formally announced his death.
A joint funeral for al-Haddad, his wife, and his 19-year-old daughter was held in central Gaza today.
According to local medical personnel, Israel conducted at least two attacks on Gaza yesterday, resulting in the deaths of seven Palestinians, including three women and one child.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that al-Haddad was one of the masterminds of the surprise attack launched by Hamas on October 7, 2023. This incident prompted Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza.
After Israel killed Mohammad Sinwar in May of last year, al-Haddad became Hamas's military leader in Gaza. Netanyahu and Katz said he must 'bear responsibility for the deaths, kidnappings, and injuries of thousands of Israeli civilians and soldiers.'
Hamas sources indicated that al-Haddad, known as 'the Ghost,' had survived multiple assassination attempts by Israel. The Israeli military stated that he was one of Hamas's longest-serving commanders, having been with the organization since its inception in the 1980s and holding various high-level positions. (Translation: Ho Hung-ju) 1150516