[62092] IDF eliminated Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza
[62092] IDF eliminated Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, commander of the Al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza
Security sources in Israel and Hamas confirmed the elimination of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, the general commander of Hamas's military wing, in an airstrike in Gaza City.
Elimination of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad: Commander of Hamas's military wing in Gaza
In an operation reported by a large number of media outlets, the Israel Defense Forces announced that as part of a targeted strike in Gaza City on Friday, May 15, 2026, Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, known as "Abu Suhaib," the general commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, was eliminated. The IDF and Shin Bet announcement, as published by Ella Waweya, described al-Haddad as one of the "architects of the October 7 massacre" and someone who had been working recently to restore the organization's military capabilities.
Hamas and organizations affiliated with it confirmed his death. Al Jazeera reported from a source in Hamas that he was killed alongside his wife and daughter. The Martyr Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades issued an official mourning statement in which they described the event as a "cowardly assassination" and a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement." Other entities, including the Martyr Omar al-Qasim Forces, defined his death as an event that will serve as an "additional catalyst" for the continuation of the struggle and resistance.
Against the backdrop of the reports, the channel of journalist Ahmed Mansour provided background on the figure of al-Haddad, who was described as "the ghost of the Qassam" due to his survival capability throughout many years of fighting. According to the report, he was responsible for reorganizing the resistance forces in Gaza after the ceasefire in October 2025, and served in a key role in coordinating the organization's defensive and offensive formations.
The news agency France 24 reported that the reports of his death received widespread resonance, as videos were distributed on social networks showing the mass funeral ceremonies in Gaza City. Quds News Network broadcast documentation from his funeral, using rhetoric that glorified his figure as a commander who grew from the field and led the organization at the highest levels.