Israel PM Netanyahu says close to killing all architects of Oct 7 attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the country is close to eliminating all individuals responsible for the October 7 attacks. This statement follows the killing of Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad in an airstrike. Netanyahu emphasized Israel's commitment to ensuring that Gaza does not pose a future threat to the nation.
- ▪Netanyahu stated that Israel has nearly completed its goal of targeting the masterminds behind the October 7 attacks.
- ▪The Israeli military recently killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a commander of Hamas's armed wing, in an airstrike.
- ▪Since the October 2023 attacks, Israel's military campaign has resulted in over 72,700 deaths in Gaza, primarily among civilians.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Israel PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Israel PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack — Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
- ▪ Israel’s PM says close to killing all architects of October 7 attack — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Most of the architects of October 7 attacks have been killed, says Netanyahu — France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 21:57:00 +0800 |
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Israel PM Netanyahu says close to killing all architects of Oct 7 attacksSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxIn the aftermath of the Oct 7 assault, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to target and eliminate the masterminds behind the attacks.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 17, 2026, 09:57 PMUpdated May 17, 2026, 09:57 PMJERUSALEM - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on May 17 that Israel had almost completed a key goal of the war in Gaza – eliminating all those responsible for orchestrating the Oct 7 attacks.His remarks followed the Israeli military’s announcement that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, commander of Hamas’s armed wing, had been killed in an airstrike in Gaza on May 15.In the aftermath of the Oct 7 assault, Mr Netanyahu pledged to target and…
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