Israel said Saturday it had killed Hamas armed wing chief Ezzedine Al-Haddad in an airstrike in Gaza the previous day, describing him as a key architect of the October 7 attacks.Since Hamas's October 7, 2023 cross-border assault, the Israeli military and intelligence services have waged a campaign targeting the group's senior political leaders and militant commanders in Gaza and across the region.The military said Friday it had carried out an airstrike in Gaza targeting Haddad, before confirming his death on Saturday.
Israel says Hamas armed wing chief killed in Gaza strike
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Sat 05:55 - The Washington Post
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Sat 10:12 - BBC
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Sat 10:32 - CBS News
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Sat 10:55 - The National
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Sat 11:16 - NBC News
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Sat 12:30 - Al-Monitor
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