al-Haddad, Izz al-Din – War Watch

al-Haddad, Izz al-Din | Deaths (Fatalities) | Gaza City (Gaza Strip) | Gaza Strip | Hamas | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) | Israel–Iran War

Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
ByAlan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila May 15, 2026May 16, 2026

Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.

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Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.
ByAdam Rasgon and Ronen Bergman July 3, 2025July 4, 2025

The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages.

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