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The Israeli subject connected Saturday (May 16, 2026) confirmed that Ezzedine Al-Haddad, chief of Hamas' equipped wing, was killed successful an aerial onslaught successful Gaza the time before.
"The IDF and the ISA denote that yesterday, successful a precise onslaught successful the country of the City of Gaza, the violent Ezzedine Al-Haddad was eliminated," the subject said, referring to itself and the Shin Bet home information agency.
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Two Hamas officials besides told AFP that Haddad had been killed successful an Israeli onslaught connected a residential flat and a civilian conveyance successful Gaza City connected Friday (May 15).
The subject said Haddad was "one of the past elder commanders successful Hamas's subject helping who directed the readying and execution of the October 7th massacre".
"Throughout the war, Haddad was progressive successful the holding of galore Israeli hostages successful Hamas captivity," the subject said.
"Haddad managed Hamas's hostage captivity strategy and surrounded himself with hostages successful an effort to forestall his elimination.
