Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike
Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.
The military said Friday it had carried out an airstrike in Gaza targeting Haddad, before confirming his death on Saturday.
"The IDF and the ISA announce that yesterday, in a precise strike in the area of the City of Gaza, the terrorist Ezzedine Al-Haddad was eliminated," the military said, referring to itself and the Shin Bet domestic security agency.
Two Hamas officials also told AFP that Haddad had been killed in an Israeli strike.
