IDF Airstrike Kills Hamas Gaza Chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a precision airstrike in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood, killing Izz al-Din al-Haddad. Al-Haddad was the current Hamas leader in Gaza and chief of its military wing who took command following the death of Yahya Sinwar.
Date: May 17, 2026
Location: Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: assassination
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1
Source: ILTV Israel News