Palestinian political figure, Hamas leader and former primes minister of the Palestinian Authority
Israel has killed Ezzedine Al-Haddad, a senior Hamas commander, in a Gaza City airstrike. The Israeli military and Shin Bet say Haddad was involved in directing the October 7 attack and hostage captivity. Reports confirm his death along with his wife and daughter; funeral proceedings and tributes have followed in Gaza.
The Israeli Defense Forces have intensified strikes against Hamas and allied groups in Gaza, targeting commanders and operational cells. Across the Gaza Strip, the IDF says it is destroying weaponry, reconciling with ceasefire terms, and pursuing a broader security objective. Palestinian casualties and continued political negotiations shape the evolving conflict.
Iran is coordinating a multi-city funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Mojtaba Khamenei absent from public view. State media show three sons near the coffins as crowds gather, while officials plan mass processions to Qom, Najaf, Karbala and Mashhad amid a fragile ceasefire and renewed tensions with the US and Israel.
Hamas has elected Khalil Al-Hayya (Abu Hayya) to lead its political bureau, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024. Hayya had led Hamas in Gaza from exile and has played a central role in ceasefire and prisoner-exchange talks amid ongoing conflict and stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations.