Hamas confirms killing of Qassam Brigades leader in Israeli attack

Hamas has confirmed the killing of Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, the head of the Palestinian group's armed wing, who was killed in an Israeli attack on May 15, 2026. Al-Haddad, described as one of the 'architects' of the October 7, 2023 attacks, was killed along with his wife, daughter, and other Palestinian civilians in airstrikes targeting the Remal neighborhood in Gaza. Hamas condemned this act as a breach of the ceasefire and ongoing aggression against innocent civilians.