[62717] Hamas confirms: Commander of the organization's military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, has been eliminated

Hamas military wing commander, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, has been eliminated

Today, May 16, 2026, the death of the commander of the Hamas terrorist organization's military wing, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, was reported. The confirmation came after a series of reports that began in Arab media networks and were validated by official figures in the organization.

According to a report in Israel Hayom, Hamas spokesperson in Gaza, Hazem Qassem, released an official statement confirming the death of al-Haddad. The news followed earlier reports from the Reuters news agency, which were cited by News Channel 8200 and by Sapir Lipkin, according to which "several mosques in Gaza announced the death of the commander of Hamas's military wing" (link to source).

The Unification of Fronts channel also confirmed the details, emphasizing reports coming from the Gazan arena regarding the death of the head of the military wing in the organization. The reports arrive on a day when the subject gained momentum in both Arab and international networks, with sources confirming al-Haddad's identity as a key figure in Hamas's military infrastructure.

As of now, the organization has confirmed the facts without detailing the full circumstances of the incident, but the official statement from the Hamas spokesperson marks the event as highly significant in the current combat map.