IDF Eliminates Hamas Military Chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad in Gaza City Strike
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed on May 25, 2026, the successful targeted killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the de facto commander of Hamas's military wing. The operation occurred when al-Haddad emerged from tunnels to meet family in a Gaza City apartment. Israeli intelligence described the hit as a critical blow to the group's command structure, occurring despite an ongoing fragile ceasefire framework. Hamas officials vowed that the resistance would continue from underground positions.
Date: May 24, 2026
Location: Palestine
Conflict: Israel-Hamas War
Category: assassination
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1
Source: Jerusalem Post