Israel confirms the elimination of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad; maximum alert in all sectors

[62095] Israel confirms the elimination of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad; maximum alert in all sectors

The elimination of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz officially announced that the IDF eliminated in an airstrike Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, a senior commander in the Hamas military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades. The reports, which were confirmed by media outlets such as Vahid Online and العربیه فارسی, state that the strike focused on a hideout apartment in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City. According to reports from IDF Radio, three fighter jets participated in the operation, dropping 13 bombs on the building.

Following the elimination, military sources told the 'Walla' website (as reported in اخبارفوری) that the IDF raised the alert level in all sectors. At the same time, medical sources in Gaza reported civilian casualties in the strike; according to فارس بین‌الملل, there are at least seven dead, including women and children, and over 50 wounded.

Reports of growing tension with Iran

Parallel to the events in Gaza, the 'New York Times' newspaper published assessments according to which the United States and Israel are preparing for the possibility of renewed fighting with Iran. According to the report, cited in اخبارفوری which is identified with positions critical of the West, current preparations are the most significant since the start of the ceasefire, as American military officials expressed skepticism regarding achieving an absolute victory in light of the restoration of Tehran's operational capabilities. The report adds that one of the options being considered includes the deployment of special forces to seize uranium stockpiles.