Editorial photo #13709014 Unrest, Conflicts and War

Funeral Of Ezzedine Al-Haddad Killed In Israeli Airstrike

Mourners attend the funeral of Ezzedine Al-Haddad, identified as the chief of the Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, in Gaza City, on May 16, 2026. Al-Haddad was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike along with family members. Israel stated on May 15 that it conducted a strike in Gaza targeting Haddad. Since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel, the Israeli military and intelligence services have conducted operations targeting senior political leaders and commanders of the group in Gaza and the region. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)