YONI BEN MENACHEM -- Israeli security officials have confirmed that Az a-Din al-Haddad, Hamas’s northern Gaza brigade commander, has taken over as head of the group’s military wing in the Gaza Strip.
He replaces Muhammad Sinwar, who was recently killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis based on Shin Bet and IDF intelligence.
Al-Haddad is reportedly in close contact with Hamas’s overseas leadership and is coordinating positions on both the war in Gaza and the stalled ceasefire proposal led by U.S. envoy Steve Wietkopf. Israel is actively pursuing him through intelligence and military means.
Defense Minister Israel Katz recently warned: “Az a-Din al-Haddad in Gaza, Khalil al-Hayya abroad, and all their accomplices—you’re next. Israel’s long arm will reach every October 7 mastermind.”
