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[61273] Reports of an assassination attempt on senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Haddad, who held Liri Albag captive

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[61273] Reports of an assassination attempt on senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Haddad, who held Liri Albag captive


The security establishment updated the family of observer Liri Albag on the attempt to neutralize Izz al-Din Haddad, who held her in captivity, while security tensions in the north continue.

Assassination attempt on the senior Hamas official who held observer Liri Albag

The security establishment updated the family of observer Liri Albag on the assassination attempt on senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Haddad, who was one of Albag's captors during the war. According to a report on News from the Field on Telegram, Defense Minister Israel Katz updated the family on the operation. Yinon Shalom Yitach - Military and Security, who is close to the security establishment, noted that a senior security official provided "initial indications that the neutralization of Izz al-Din al-Haddad was successful." According to Dr. Amir Buhbut, the strike was carried out against a hideout apartment in Gaza City.

Liri Albag herself responded to the reports in a story on her Instagram account, writing: "Every dog has its day - and you are one hell of a dog," as published by Yinon Shalom Yitach - Military and Security.

In parallel with the activity in Gaza, tensions on the northern border continue to escalate. Yinon Shalom Yitach - Military and Security reported on a fire that broke out in agricultural fields near Rosh HaNikra as a result of an impact, as well as repeated sirens in Metula due to a UAV infiltration. Reports indicate that students in the Ma'ale Yosef area were instructed to remain inside schools due to fears of hostile aircraft infiltration.

On the diplomatic front, ynet news and Yinon Shalom Yitach - Military and Security revealed that Chief of Staff Zamir secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during Operation "Lion's Roar," a move that points to the continuation of Israel's secret diplomatic efforts in the shadow of the ongoing fighting.

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