Israel Says It Has Killed Hamas Commander Izz ad-Din al-Haddad in Gaza Air Strike

Israel announced on May 15, 2026, that it had killed Hamas commander Izz ad-Din al-Haddad in an air strike on Gaza City, describing him as 'one of the architects of the October 7 massacre.' The strike targeted al-Haddad in what Israeli officials called a precision operation. The killing represents one of the most significant targeted eliminations of a senior Hamas military leader since the October 7, 2023 attacks.