Israel: We Killed Head of Hamas' Military Arm

Israel says it has killed the leader of Hamas' military wing, one of the architects of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered the war in Gaza. Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a strike in Gaza City on Friday, Israel's army said. He was one of the last senior commanders in Hamas' military who'd directed the planning and execution of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks on Israel. Haddad assumed the role after his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar (brother of the late Yahya Sinwar), was killed in May 2025, Israeli officials said. On Saturday, Haddad's family confirmed his death to the AP. His killing came as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile, with key issues like the disarmament of Hamas stalling the deal's progress.