Killing Hamas' military chief, Netanyahu hails tactical feat as strategic gain

Gift this articleShare to FacebookPrint article Article printing is available to subscribers only Print in a simple, ad-free format Subscribe Comments: SaveZen Reading Zen reading is available to subscribers only Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Subscribe !Amos Harel Amos Harel May 16, 2026 Izz al-Din Haddad, the last of the Hamas senior officials who planned the October 7 massacre, was killed in Gaza on Friday in a targeted assassination carried out by the Israel Air Force. A human shield made of Israeli female field observers, whom his men had taken hostage from the IDF Nahal Oz base on October 7, 2023, didn't save him this time. Loading... Click the alert icon to follow topics: Hamas IDF Gaza Iran Hezbollah Benjamin Netanyahu Donald Trump Israel-Gaza War October 7 Hamas hostages Comments Your Perspective Belongs Here Want to reply? Subscribe to join the conversation SUBSCRIBE Already signed up? Log in Loading... In the News In the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesTrump-IranIsrael ElectionsWest BankThomas MassieNakba DaySomalilandHaQuizHaaretz Podcast ICYMI Trending Now Trending Now Trending Now Trending Now Trending Now ICYMI