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Senior Hamas Cmdr. Izz Al-Din Al-Haddad Replaces Sinwar as Hamas Leader
- Senior Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad assumed leadership of the Hamas military wing in Gaza following Yahya Sinwar's death in October 2024.
- Al-Haddad's rise follows the deaths of key Hamas commanders and his role in the October 7, 2023 assault on Nahal Oz military base that killed over 60 Israeli soldiers and 15 civilians.
- Known locally as Abu Suhaib, al-Haddad controls military operations, hostage captivity, and ceasefire decisions while avoiding public appearances and maintaining cautious communications.
- Al-Haddad commands 14 battalions, survived six assassination attempts, and holds veto power over the ceasefire proposal involving the release of 10 Israeli hostages and 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
- His leadership solidifies Hamas's military command as international mediators view him as the final obstacle to a truce amid intensified Israeli operations in Gaza.
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The experienced commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad is expected to become the next leader of Hamas's military arm in Gaza. And that puts the specter of the Hamas Brigades under enormous pressure.
Hamas appoints new chief - who will hold veto on Gaza ceasefire deal
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of Hamas forces in Gaza City, reportedly appointed the new head of the terrorist group, after the previous chief Yahya Sinwar was killed last year and his successor, Mohammed Sinwar, was eliminated last month. By World Israel News Staff The Hamas terror organization has appointed a new chief of its forces in Gaza, weeks after its previous leader was killed in an Israeli airstrike. A report by The Times on Sund…
After Sinwar's death, who is Hamas's new military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad?
Izz al-Din al-Haddad has commanded six battalions, survived at least six Israeli assassination attempts since 2008 and helped plan the October 7 attack. He controls 14 battalions and two regional commands in Gaza, and holds veto power in ceasefire talks. He’s also a senior figure in Hamas’s internal security unit, al-Majd
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