After several attempts to kill him, the IDF finally succeeded in doing so. Who was this Hamas commander and why was his elimination so important?
- Born in Gaza in 1970 and known by the nickname "Abu Suhaib"
- Held several positions within the Al-Qassam Brigades, from platoon commander and battalion commander to commander of the Gaza City Brigade
- Was a member of the small military council of Hamas's military wing.
- Took command of the Gaza Brigade after the assassination of the brigade commander, Basem Issa, in 2021 during Operation Guardian of the Walls
- Survived several assassination attempts since 2009.
- The IDF offered a reward of $750,000 for information leading to his assassination during the Iron Swords war.
- Appointed as Hamas's Chief of Staff after a series of assassinations of commanders of Hamas's military council, the last of whom was Hamas Chief of Staff Mohammed Sinwar.
- On October 6, 2023, he secretly gathered the commanders of the battalions under his command and gave them orders.
- The orders focused on capturing the largest possible number of soldiers in the first hours.
- The plan emphasized documenting the breach of positions and live broadcasting of the massacre to the media.
- During the Iron Swords war, the IDF raided his home in the al-Tuffah neighborhood and found materials and pictures of Hamas commanders
- The IDF tried to assassinate him several times during the war
- His home was destroyed for the fourth time in March 2024.
- In January 2025, his son, Suhaib al-Haddad, was assassinated.
- He was killed yesterday along with his wife and daughter in an apartment attack in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza by the launch of 13 munitions
Source: Or Fialkov - Telegram