Who is Izz al-Din al-Haddad? Hamas’ likely new chief after IDF eliminated Muhammad Sinwar
Tuesday, 3 June 2025 () Izz al-Din al-Haddad is poised to potentially lead Hamas after recent Israeli airstrikes eliminated key commanders, including Muhammad Sinwar. Al-Haddad, a longtime member of Hamas’s Military Council, now appears to be the most senior commander left from the group’s pre-war Gaza leadership. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that al-Haddad and other Hamas leaders are next in line for elimination.
Hamas has rejected the US-brokered ceasefire plan led by Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff, calling it biased and lacking in substance. Senior Hamas official Jihad Taha said the proposal fails to address key Palestinian demands, including a full Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza and binding...
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..
Israel launched overnight airstrikes on military sites in southern Syria following rocket fire from across the border. The Israeli military targeted areas in Damascus countryside, Daraa, and Quneitra,..
An Israeli attack near a U.S.-backed aid distribution site in Gaza's Rafah killed at least 31 people, according to local health authorities. As ceasefire negotiations falter, blame is being traded..
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... IndiaTimes