Izz al-Din al-Haddad set to lead Hamas after former chief Muhammad Sinwar killed in Israeli strike
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 Izz al-Din al-Haddad is poised to become Hamas's new leader after Muhammad Sinwar's death in an Israeli airstrike. As the most senior surviving commander from Hamas's pre-war Gaza leadership, al-Haddad is expected to assume operational control. He previously led the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades in Gaza City and played a key role in the October 7 attacks.
The Israeli military has recovered the bodies of hostages Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, killed during Hamas' October 7 assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz. The bodies were returned after a joint operation by the army and Shin Bet. Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed deep sorrow, calling the loss...
At least 34 Palestinians were killed as Israeli airstrikes ravaged Gaza late Friday into Saturday, according to health officials. Twelve of the dead were sheltering at the Palestine Stadium in Gaza..
Hamas is struggling to survive in Gaza amid internal rebellions by local clans and relentless Israeli military pressure. Weakened by a loss of commanders and much of its tunnel network, the group faces..
Explosive on armoured vehicle kills seven Israeli soldiers in Gaza
Since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war on 7 October 2023 after Hamas-led militants attacked Israel, more than 860 Israeli..
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Izz al-Din al-Haddad is poised to potentially lead Hamas after recent Israeli airstrikes eliminated key commanders, including Muhammad Sinwar. Al-Haddad, a... IndiaTimes
But he didn’t exactly rise to the top through a hotly contested election. The war has decimated Hamas’s top ranks. Of the 18 senior figures on the group’s... IndiaTimes