Trending Now - Israeli Airstrike Claims Life of Hamas Leader, Injures Others
WHO:
Al Jazeera - Hazem Qassem, Hamas spokesperson, officially mourned Izz al-Din al-Haddad as the “General Commander” of the Qassam Brigades.
Haaretz - The mother of released hostage Nimrod Cohen stated that the IDF strike that killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad proved it was possible to "bring back" the hostages earlier and then continue with strikes after.
Haaretz - Izz al-Din al-Haddad, Hamas Military Commander, was killed.
The Times of Israel - IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir commented on the operation.
The Times of Israel - Hamas leadership and members confirmed Haddad's death.
WHAT:
Al Jazeera - The killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad resulted in the deaths of seven other Palestinians, including women and children, and wounded 50 people during the dual-strike operation.
Al Jazeera - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a joint statement claiming the killing of al-Haddad was carried out under their direct orders.
The Times of Israel - The IDF confirmed that two other Hamas terrorists, Khamer Iyad Muhammad Al-Matouq and Khaled Muhammad Salem Jouda, were killed in separate strikes in northern Gaza in the past two weeks.
The Times of Israel - Another strike in central Gaza killed Abdel Rahman Mahmoud Jumaa Shafi, a member of Hamas’s Bureij Battalion.
Haaretz - An IDF drone strike in the Gaza Strip killed one and wounded two.
The Times of Israel - The IDF confirmed the killing of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in a "precise strike" on Gaza City.
The Times of Israel - The IDF also killed two other Hamas terrorists, Khamer Iyad Muhammad Al-Matouq and Khaled Muhammad Salem Jouda, in separate strikes.
The Times of Israel - The IDF stated that over 72,000 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
The Times of Israel - The IDF claims to have killed over 23,000 combatants in Gaza and another 1,600 terrorists inside Israel during the October 7 onslaught.
WHERE:
Haaretz - The strike occurred in the Gaza Strip, specifically Gaza City.
The Times of Israel - The IDF issued evacuation warnings for towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
WHEN:
The Times of Israel - The IDF confirmed Haddad's killing occurred the previous day.
The Times of Israel - The October 7 onslaught is referenced as a significant event leading to the current conflict.
WHY:
Al Jazeera - Analysts suggest that the killing of al-Haddad is part of Israel's strategy to provoke a response from Hamas, potentially leading to the collapse of the ceasefire agreement.
The Times of Israel - The IDF stated that Haddad was involved in holding many Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity and managed Hamas’s hostage captivity system.
The Times of Israel - The IDF stated that Haddad had recently acted to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities and plan attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
HOW:
Al Jazeera - The operation that killed al-Haddad involved a sophisticated dual-strike on a residential apartment and a vehicle attempting to flee the scene.
The Times of Israel - IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir described the operation that killed Haddad as a “significant operational success” involving multiple military branches.
The Times of Israel - The IDF conducted a drone strike to eliminate Izz al-Din al-Haddad.
The Times of Israel - The IDF described the operation as a "significant operational success" involving multiple military branches.
(UPDATED May 17, 2026 23:14 UTC)
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem has officially mourned Izz al-Din al-Haddad, referring to him as the “General Commander” of the Qassam Brigades, following his killing during a dual-strike operation that also resulted in the deaths of seven other Palestinians, including women and children, and left 50 wounded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the operation was carried out under their direct orders, which analysts believe may be part of a strategy to provoke a response from Hamas and potentially jeopardize the ceasefire agreement. The operation involved a sophisticated dual-strike targeting a residential apartment and a vehicle that was attempting to flee the scene.
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(UPDATED May 17, 2026 21:11 UTC)
The mother of released hostage Nimrod Cohen expressed that the IDF strike that killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad demonstrated it was possible to bring back hostages sooner and then continue with military actions afterward. The IDF confirmed the deaths of two other Hamas terrorists, Khamer Iyad Muhammad Al-Matouq and Khaled Muhammad Salem Jouda, in separate strikes in northern Gaza over the past two weeks, along with another strike in central Gaza that killed Abdel Rahman Mahmoud Jumaa Shafi, a member of Hamas’s Bureij Battalion. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir described the operation that took out Haddad, who was involved in managing Hamas’s hostage system, as a significant operational success involving multiple military branches.
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(UPDATED May 17, 2026 13:26 UTC)
In a significant operation, the IDF conducted a drone strike in Gaza City, killing Hamas Military Commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, along with two other Hamas terrorists, Khamer Iyad Muhammad Al-Matouq and Khaled Muhammad Salem Jouda, in separate strikes. The IDF confirmed that Haddad was targeted for his recent efforts to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities and plan attacks against Israeli civilians and troops, despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. According to the IDF, over 72,000 people have been killed in Gaza, with claims of more than 23,000 combatants eliminated since the October 7 onslaught.