Israel Kills Senior Hamas Commander in Gaza Strike
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- Izz-al-Din al-Haddad, commander of Hamas's militant wing, was killed Friday in a strike inside Gaza, with Israel's military announcing the death Saturday.
- Israel's military described Haddad as one of the last surviving senior commanders behind the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Why it matters: Israel's military says the killing of Izz-al-Din al-Haddad removes one of the last remaining senior Hamas figures it links to the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, further eroding the group's top military leadership more than two years into the war.
