An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed Hamas military wing leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad. The Israeli military said Saturday that al-Haddad was one of the last surviving architects of the Hamas-led militant attacks on southern Israel that triggered the war on Oct. 7, 2023. Hamas confirmed his death. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas remains fragile with accusations of violations from both sides. Violence has flared in the West Bank meanwhile. Israeli troops shot and killed a 34-year-old Palestinian in the Jenin refugee camp. The Israeli military said that the man was shot after failing to comply with warning shots.
Israeli officials say an airstrike in Gaza has targeted Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the leader of Hamas’ military wing. It's unclear if he was killed or injured. Hamas hasn't commented on the strike. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the military targeted al-Haddad, calling him an architect of the Oct. 7 attack. At least two strikes hit Gaza City, killing seven people and wounding dozens. Despite a fragile ceasefire, Gaza has faced near-daily Israeli fire. Netanyahu and Katz warned that Israel will continue targeting those involved in the Oct. 7 attack.