Israel kills Hamas military chief, last architect of Oct. 7 attacks
Israel conducted a targeted airstrike in Gaza City, killing Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the top military commander of Hamas. He was identified as the last architect of the October 7 attacks, which resulted in over 1,200 deaths. The operation was described as a significant achievement by Israeli officials, who had been monitoring Haddad closely prior to the strike.
- ▪Izz al-Din al-Haddad was confirmed killed by the IDF on Saturday.
- ▪The airstrike was executed after a week and a half of continuous surveillance.
- ▪Haddad had survived multiple assassination attempts and was a key figure in Hamas since its founding.
10 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 4 centre, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Israel says it killed one of the last Hamas leaders involved in planning Oct. 7 attacks — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Israel says it killed head of Hamas' military wing — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Hamas leader tied to Oct. 7 attack planning killed in latest strike: Israel — The Hill
- ▪ Hamas Chief Who Helped Plan Oct 7 Killed in Strike — Real Clear Politics
- ▪ Israel kills last Hamas chief who oversaw October 7 attack — Financial Times — World
- ▪ Israel says it killed leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the architects of Oct. 7 attacks — New York Post
- ▪ Israel says it killed the leader of Hamas’ military wing, one of the architects of Oct. 7 attacks - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Hamas leader who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Hamas official says military chief has died after Israel says it targeted him — Straits Times — World
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Israel killed the top military commander of Hamas on Friday in a targeted airstrike in Gaza City, eliminating the man Israel called the last architect of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre that left more than 1,200 people dead. Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the highest-ranking military commander of Hamas and the last leader of the Oct. 7 attack still operating in the Gaza Strip, was confirmed killed by the IDF on Saturday. Hamas also confirmed his death, with witnesses in Gaza reporting that mosques across the Strip had announced his killing and that his funeral was held Saturday afternoon after his body was identified by family members. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.
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