Overview
- Israel said it launched an airstrike aimed at Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the secretive head of Hamas’ military wing and a figure it blames for the October 7, 2023 attack.
- A senior Israeli security official said early signs point to his elimination, while CNN reported it could not independently confirm his death.
- Two former hostages, Liri Albag and Emily Damari, posted that he was killed after being briefed by Israel’s defense minister.
- The strike hit a residential building in Gaza City’s Rimal neighborhood, according to Israeli statements.
- Israeli officials said political approval was granted about a week and a half earlier and that continuous surveillance led to the timing of the strike.