IDF says Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was killed

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IDF confirmed it killed Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad after he violated his own rules in Gaza tunnels.

WHO: IDF (Israeli Defense Forces)

WHAT: IDF confirmed the death of Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad.

WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET

WHERE: Gaza

WHY: Security officials said he violated his own rules after months in Gaza’s tunnels, exposing patterns that helped Israeli intelligence close in.

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