IDF confirms death of Hamas leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad
The IDF said that they have killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas’ military wing and "one of the last senior Hamas leaders involved in planning the October 7th massacre."
"Haddad assumed his role following the elimination of Mohammed Sinwar, and over the recent period, worked to rebuild the capabilities of the terrorist organization's military wing and to plan numerous terror attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops," the IDF said in their statement.
The IDF said that Haddad was "involved in the holding of many Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity. Haddad managed Hamas’ hostage captivity system and surrounded himself with hostages in an attempt to prevent his elimination."
"Haddad is one of the longest-serving commanders in Hamas, having joined the terrorist organization during its early establishment, and maintained close ties with Hamas leadership," the IDF said. "Haddad played a central role in Hamas’ terrorist rule and held a number of senior positions, such as the commander of the Gaza City Brigade and commander of additional units."
-ABC News' Rashid Haddou






