PM Netanyahu stated Israel is close to eliminating all orchestrators of the Oct 7 attack, following the killing of Hamas commander Ezzedine al-Haddad. He vowed to target masterminds behind the assault that killed 1,221 people.
Israeli forces killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, head of Hamas' military wing and planner of the Oct 7 attacks, in a Gaza City airstrike. The IDF stated Haddad managed Hamas' hostage system and planned attacks. Two other operatives were also killed.
Israeli lawmakers approved a bill on Monday setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza. The measure passed 93-0 in the 120-seat Knesset, or parliament, reflecting widespread support for punishing those found responsible for what was the deadliest attack in Israel’s history. The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained from voting. Rights groups...
