The Israeli army carried out a strike against a residential building where a Hamas leader was located. © O. Ashtawy / SIPA
The IDF targeted the head of Hamas’s armed wing. The Israeli army announced this Saturday that it had « éliminé » Ezzedine al-Haddad « in a precise strike Gaza ”. Il “Was the leader of Hamas’ military wing and one of the architects of the brutal massacre of 7-October »précise un communiqué du chef d’état-major israélien. Ce “Terrorist” avait succédé à Mohammed Sinwar, lui-même tué en mai 2025. L’armée israélienne a salué un « succès opérationnel majeur ».
This individual had been in the sights of Israeli forces for a long time. The information was finally received on Friday « la localisation d’Haddad » and were quick to send planes from the Israeli Air Force. Ezzedine al-Haddad was accused of being “Responsible for the murder, kidnapping and suffering inflicted on thousands of Israeli civilians and Israeli army soldiers,” according to the ministry. This “terrorist” would also have “orchestrated terrorist attacks against our forces and refused to implement the agreement proposed by US President Donald Trump to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the Gaza Strip.”
Hamas officials confirmed to AFP the death of Ezzedine al-Haddad, specifying that a “strike israélienne” had also touched “A residential apartment and a civilian vehicle in Gaza”. The apartment building was located in the Rimal neighborhood, said the Gaza Civil Defense, a rescue organization controlled by Hamas. The Gaza Public Health Ministry and the Red Crescent reported seven deaths and nearly 50 injured.
