Israel says it killed a top Hamas leader
Summary
Israel said it killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a top military leader of Hamas, in an airstrike in Gaza. Al-Haddad was involved in planning the attacks on Israel in October 2023 that started the current conflict. Despite a ceasefire, violence and killings continue on both sides.Key Facts
- Izz al-Din al-Haddad was a senior commander in Hamas' military wing.
- He helped plan the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and led to hostages being taken.
- Israel killed al-Haddad in an airstrike on Friday, confirmed by his family.
- Since the ceasefire began in October, over 850 people have died in Gaza from ongoing Israeli attacks.
- The Gaza Health Ministry reports 72,700 deaths from Israeli strikes since the war started; this source is seen as relatively reliable internationally.
- Al-Haddad was part of Hamas since the 1980s and involved in targeting those who worked with Israel.
- Israel’s army said al-Haddad used Israeli hostages as human shields.
- Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking the ceasefire, and Israeli strikes on Hamas members continue.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.