Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike
Key takeaways
- The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had killed the head of Hamas's military wing Ezzedine Al-Haddad during an airstrike carried out the previous day in Gaza.
- Issued on: 16/05/2026 - 14:23Modified: 16/05/2026 - 15:14
- By: FRANCE 24 Palestinians attend the funeral of Ezzedine Al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, and his daughter and wife in Gaza City on May 16, 2026.
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The Israeli military said on Saturday that it had killed the head of Hamas's military wing Ezzedine Al-Haddad during an airstrike carried out the previous day in Gaza. Haddad's wife and daughter were also killed in the attack, according to a Hamas source.
Issued on: 16/05/2026 - 14:23Modified: 16/05/2026 - 15:14
By: FRANCE 24 Palestinians attend the funeral of Ezzedine Al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas' Qassam Brigades, and his daughter and wife in Gaza City on May 16, 2026. © Abdel Kareem Hana, AP Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.