Hamas leader who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says
Summary
Israeli officials said they killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a senior Hamas military leader involved in the October 7 attacks in Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Haddad helped hold Israeli hostages and worked to strengthen Hamas' military forces before he was killed in a targeted strike in Gaza City.Key Facts
- Izz al-Din al-Haddad was a top commander in Hamas' military wing.
- He played a role in planning the attacks on Israel on October 7.
- Haddad was involved in holding many Israeli hostages during the conflict.
- The IDF said he used hostages to protect himself from being attacked.
- He joined Hamas early in its creation and stayed close to its leaders.
- Haddad was recently working to rebuild Hamas' military strength.
- The IDF killed him in a precise strike in Gaza City.
- Palestinian health officials reported that Israeli strikes in Gaza City killed seven people and injured dozens.
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