Palestinians react to a fireplace following an Israeli strike on a residential constructing within the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza Metropolis, Friday, Might 15, 2026.
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday focused the chief of Hamas’ army wing, Israeli officers stated, nevertheless it wasn’t instantly clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or injured.
Hamas didn’t instantly acknowledge or touch upon the strike.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Protection Minister Israel Katz stated an airstrike carried out by the army Friday night focused al-Haddad, the chief of Hamas’ Qassam brigades.
There have been at the very least two Israeli strikes Friday night in Gaza Metropolis, considered one of which Israel stated focused al-Haddad. One strike focused a residential constructing and one other a automobile. Seven folks had been killed and dozens of others wounded, based on well being officers within the Palestine Crimson Crescent Society’s Saraya Discipline Hospital and Shifa hospital, the place the casualties had been taken
In an announcement, Netanyahu and Katz stated that al-Haddad was “one of the architects” of the Oct. 7 assault.
Gaza has seen near-daily Israeli fireplace regardless of a fragile ceasefire settlement reached in October. Greater than 850 folks have been killed since then, based on the Gaza Well being Ministry. The Well being Ministry is a part of Gaza’s Hamas-run authorities, however staffed by medical professionals who preserve and publish detailed information, seen as usually dependable by the worldwide group.
Netanyahu and Katz threatened that Israel will proceed to work towards all those that took half within the Oct. 7 assault, wherein militants killed some 1,200 folks and took 251 hostages. Over 72,700 folks have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its offensive in response to Hamas’ 2023 assault.
“Sooner or later, Israel will reach you,” the assertion learn.
Palestinian residents reported extra airstrikes that adopted the one which focused al-Haddad. It was not instantly clear what the Israeli army was focusing on.
For the reason that shaky ceasefire was reached, each Israel and Hamas have traded accusations of violations. Israel has focused Hamas members contained in the coastal enclave, the final of whom was the son of Hamas’ lead negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya.
