Israel's military said Saturday it had killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the head of Hamas's military wing and one of the last senior architects of the October 7, 2023 attacks.
A senior Hamas official confirmed his death to Reuters; Hamas has not made a public announcement.
Haddad, 55, was struck by an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Gaza City's Rimal neighborhood on Friday evening.
Three jets dropped 13 bombs on the site. Seven Palestinians were killed in the strikes, including three women and a child, according to local medics.
A joint funeral was held Saturday for Haddad, his wife, and his 19-year-old daughter.
Known as "the Ghost of al-Qassam" for his exceptionally low profile, Haddad had survived multiple assassination attempts and carried a $750,000 bounty.
He became Hamas's overall Gaza chief and military commander in June 2025 following the killing of Mohammad Sinwar.
Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz described him as one of the principal a...
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