Hamas confirms death of Al-Qassam Brigades leader Izz al-Din al-Haddad
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- Hamas confirmed the death of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, leader of its Al-Qassam Brigades military wing, stating he was killed in an Israeli strike on the Gaza Strip.
- His wife and daughter were also reported killed.
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The Al-Qassam Brigades are the military wing of Hamas. The Gaza Strip is an area under blockade and subject to ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militant groups.
CAIRO, May 16. /TASS/. The Palestinian Hamas movement has confirmed the death of leader of its military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, it said on Telegram.
"Izz al-Din al-Haddad died as a result of an Israeli strike on the Gaza Strip," the statement said. The movement also claims that his wife and daughter were killed along with al-Haddad.
On May 15, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the head of the military wing of Hamas was liquidated. According to him, the strike was carried out on the administrative center of the enclave, the city of Gaza.
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Hamas may launch retaliatory attacks against Israel.
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Preguntas abiertas
- What was the specific intelligence leading to the strike?
- What is the immediate reaction from other Palestinian factions?
- Will this event lead to further retaliatory actions from Hamas?
