Editorial photo #13709017 Unrest, Conflicts and War

Funeral Of Ezzedine Al-Haddad Killed In Israeli Airstrike

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